Baby chimpanzees blow 'raspberries' because adults do it first
Popular Science · 9 Nov 2026

Baby chimpanzees blow 'raspberries' because adults do it first

Published Nov 9, 2026 3:00 PM EST The old adage “monkey see, monkey do,” appears to have a bit of truth to it. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) likely watch adults making different vocalization to learn how and when to use those sounds themselves, particularly when they purse their lips to blow “raspberries.”


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