Any account of “what is special about the human brain”(Passingham 2008) must specify the
neural basis of our unique ability to produce speech and delineate how these remarkable …

Vocal communication in nonhuman primates receives considerable research attention, with
many investigators arguing for similarities between this calling and speech in humans. Data …

Primate vocal behavior is often considered irrelevant in modeling human language
evolution, mainly because of the caller's limited vocal control and apparent lack of …

Human language has evolved on a biological substrate with phylogenetic roots deep in the
primate lineage. Here, we describe a functional analogy to a common morphological …

Social factors play a key role in the structuring of vocal repertoires at the individual level,
notably in non-human primates. Some authors suggested that, at the species level too …

Mother-infant vocal interactions play a crucial role in the development of human language.
However, comparatively little is known about the maternal role during vocal development in …

Background Non-human primate communication is thought to be fundamentally different
from human speech, mainly due to vast differences in vocal control. The lack of these …

The study of non‐human animals, in particular primates, can provide essential insights into
language evolution. A critical element of language is vocal production learning, ie learning …

Many animals engage in dyadic vocal exchanges. Studying the patterns of vocal output and
spatial arrangement of individuals in these interactions can often reveal information …

This review paper discusses rhythmic interactions and distinguishes them from non-rhythmic
interactions. We report on communicative behaviours in social and sexual contexts, as found …