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In this book Roger Fouts tells his research with chimpanzee behavior by telling the story of his relationship with Washoe, a young chimpanzee. His work with chimpanzees helps us realize the close behavioral similarities between apes and humans. As a graduate student, Fouts began his study as a part of an experiment while in University. Here he took part in an experiment in which chimpanzees were to learn sign language the same way that a …

…sign language he made brought to our attention their need to express needs and desires such as hunger, remorse, attention, and affection. The work with each of the chimpanzees was basically the same process; teach them to sign and express their emotions and thoughts. As he ventured further in the communication with chimpanzees one thing was certain, each chimp definitely had a mind of its own with a sprit and intellect much like our own.