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Animal OdditiesMay 02, 2026

Water Bird

Water Bird In 1967, researchers in Nevada began teaching a chimp sign language. Her name was Washoe. She learned around 350 signs. One day she saw a swan on a lake. She had no sign for it. She signed 'water' and 'bird' instead.

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