Call combinations in great apes and the evolution of syntax

by Maël Leroux, Simon W. Townsend
Published 2020-05-01

Why did the meerkat cross the road? Flexible adaptation of phylogenetically-old behavioural strategies to modern-day threats.

by Nicolas Perony, Simon W Townsend
Published 2013-01-01

Female chimpanzees use copulation calls flexibly to prevent social competition.

by Simon W Townsend, Tobias Deschner, Klaus Zuberbühler
Published 2008-01-01

Compositionality in animals and humans.

by Simon W Townsend, Sabrina Engesser, Sabine Stoll, Klaus Zuberbühler, Balthasar Bickel
Published 2018-08-01

Chimpanzee alarm call production meets key criteria for intentionality.

by Anne Marijke Schel, Simon W Townsend, Zarin Machanda, Klaus Zuberbühler, Katie E Slocombe
Published 2013-01-01

Experimental Evidence for Phonemic Contrasts in a Nonhuman Vocal System.

by Sabrina Engesser, Jodie M S Crane, James L Savage, Andrew F Russell, Simon W Townsend
Published 2015-06-01