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Kanzi

Kanzi (October 28, 1980 – March 18, 2025) was a male bonobo who was the subject of numerous studies on great ape language and cognition. According to Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, a primatologist who has studied the bonobo since the 1990s, Kanzi exhibited advanced linguistic aptitude.

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Known for
Intelligent use of lexigram
Born
(1980-10-28)October 28, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died
March 18, 2025(2025-03-18) (aged 44) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Sex
Male
Species
Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

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related to Language · 30
Kanzi → American Sign Language, As, Based, Dawn Prince-Hughes, Fire, For, Furthermore, Gorilla, He, Humans, It, Jared Taglialatela, Koko, Later, Lauren Baker, Matata, Nonetheless, One, Penny Patterson, Quest
related to Biography · 29
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related to Further reading · 25
Kanzi → Century, Frans, Human Language, ISBN, John, Joseph, Landmarks, Linguistic Thought II, London, New York, Nigel Love, November, Number, Our Inner Ape, Paul, Raffaele, Routledge, Smithsonian, Swinging Bonobo, Talbot
related to Research programs · 15
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related to Legacy · 14
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related to External links · 12
Kanzi → Animals October, Archived December, Bonobos, KanziKanzi, KanziSpeaking Bonobo, KanziVideo, Minutes Australia Talk, Smithsonianmag, Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, TED, Wayback MachineIn Memory, YouTubeThe Gentle Genius
related to Anecdotes · 8
Kanzi → Author Chris Herzfeld, Georgia, Given, He, In, Susan Savage-Rumbaugh, The, The Daily Telegraph
Born · 1
Kanzi → (1980-10-28)October 28, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died · 1
Kanzi → March 18, 2025(2025-03-18) (aged 44) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Known for · 1
Kanzi → Intelligent use of lexigram

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KanziBorn(1980-10-28)October 28, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
KanziDiedMarch 18, 2025(2025-03-18) (aged 44) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.1.00infobox
KanziKnown forIntelligent use of lexigram1.00infobox
KanziSexMale1.00infobox
KanziSpeciesBonobo (Pan paniscus)1.00infobox
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bonobos do not share this traitinstance ofbut apes0.80text
the lexigraminstance ofit was noticed that every time Kanzi communicated with humans with specially designed graphic symbols0.80text
he often paired his own vocalization with it as wellinstance ofit was noticed that every time Kanzi communicated with humans with specially designed graphic symbols0.80text
Kanzirelated to AnecdotesAuthor Chris Herzfeld0.60section
Kanzirelated to AnecdotesHe0.60section
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