Token Skeptic 234 - On Animals, Language, Koko and Wish Fulfilment

Token Skeptic Podcast by Kylie Sturgess

Jun 28, 201815:22Science & Medicine

The idea that animals have the potential to talk is an alluring one; from the mathematical stunts of Clever Hans, to research on parrots, dolphins and chimps - just look at viral BBC footage of a gopher yelling "Alan". I...

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