Humans and apes have shared a laugh for 15 million years, says study
Summary
A recent study found that great apes laugh in ways similar to humans. This suggests that humans and apes may share a common ancestor who laughed about 15 million years ago, and that ape laughter helps explain how human speech evolved.Key Facts
- Researchers studied old videos of different great ape species laughing.
- Ape laughter shares some features with human laughter.
- The study estimates a common ancestor of apes and humans laughed 15 million years ago.
- Laughing may have played a role in the development of human speech.
- The research provides new insights into the connection between animal communication and human language.
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