Kanzi Learns Language! Supersmart Ape

Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh set out to teach a mother bonobo a handful of symbols, only to watch her infant son, Kanzi, pick up the language on his own and master more than 450 words using a symbol keyboard. This graphic nonfiction adventure follows Kanzi's remarkable journey from curious youngster to a communicating ape, reshaping what we thought possible about animal language. The narrative also explores the scientific work behind the scenes and introduces other clever bonobos, showing how their achievements continue to expand our understanding of intelligence.