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Monkeys have vocal tracts capable of human speech

Name: Monkeys have vocal tracts capable of human speech
Uploaded: 2016-12-09T21:49:18-0500
Duration: 39 s
Description: Researchers have found that monkeys have vocal tracts capable of producing human speech. But there's a catch: They lack the brain functioning to speak like humans. CBSN's Vlad Duthiers has more on the findings.

Researchers have found that monkeys have vocal tracts capable of producing human speech. But there's a catch: They lack the brain functioning to speak like humans. CBSN's Vlad Duthiers has more on the findings.