Marmoset monkeys call each other by name, study suggests Marmoset monkeys use a high-pitched “phee call” to name other monkeys, one of a short list of animals known to deploy names.

Marmoset monkeys join elite list of animals who call each other by names - Behaviour may have evolved to help marmosets stay connected in dense rainforests, study says ...

Marmoset monkeys have been found to use specific calls to name each other, a behaviour previously thought to exist only in humans, dolphins and elephants. Naming other individuals in a population ...

For the new paper, scientists studied 10 captive marmosets from three family groups, analyzing the phee calls between different pairs of monkeys.

The world’s smallest monkey is called the pygmy marmoset, and it is, predictably, very tiny, just a little scoop of fur. It likes to eat the sticky resin found in tree bark, known as gum, and is ...

Marmosets may have more sophisticated communication than we first thought, with individuals even having names. The monkeys have been observed using special vocal calls, dubbed "phee calls," to ...

MONKEYS give each other nicknames, just like humans, and the behavior is thought to afford them a competitive edge in the wild. Marmoset monkeys, in particular, have a surprising method of naming e… ...

A new study reveals that marmoset monkeys are skilled at the art of eavesdropping on conversations between other monkeys, and they use that information in future interactions.

New study from Hebrew University reveals that marmoset monkeys use specific calls, known as "phee-calls," to name each other, a behavior previously known to exist only in humans ...

Marmoset monkeys use distinctive, whistle-like “phee calls” to address specific monkeys, similar to how humans use names, according to a study published in the journal Science. The discovery ...

The monkeys were found to use specific calls - known as “phee calls” - which were different for each marmoset.

Researchers analysed the “phee calls” between pairs of marmoset monkeys and found that they give each other names. This mother and daughter marmoset were given the names Bhumi and Belle by ...