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What are the most well-understood vocal animal languages? [closed]
Just as the Bee dance, for a "language", I mean that there are vocal pattens, or "grammar".
In the nature, there are many intelligent animals like human beings.
Bird songs, whale songs, dogs?
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Have there been attempts to identify Chomsky's “language mutation” in humans?
I'm not versed in either biology or linguistics so please forgive any naiveties I may commit.
I've learned that Noam Chomsky thinks that language is a result of a single genetic mutation in humans. ...
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Is there a biological basis for different accents?
How did accents first develop? Was it climate dependent? or was it a social behavioural issue?
Is there any biological reason for the development of accents?
