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Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at the evolution of human language

  • Written by Ahana Aurora Fernandez, Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioral Ecology and Bioacoustics, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin
Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at the evolution of human languageA babbling pup produces distinct syllables, visualized in this composite image.Michael Stifter and Ahana Fernandez, CC BY-ND

“Mamama,” “dadada,” “bababa” – parents usually welcome with enthusiasm the sounds of a baby’s babble. Babbling is the first milestone when learning to speak. All typically...

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