TED-Ed: Do you speak monkey? The language of cotton-top tamarins - Anne Savage

In Colombia's tropical forests, Shakira, a cotton-top tamarin, communicates using a complex language of chirps and whistles. Each call has a unique meaning, with chirps categorized by frequency and duration, and whistles by modulation. Shakira's daily life showcases these calls, including combination vocalizations that form sentences. The video emphasizes the need to protect Shakira's endangered species from habitat destruction.

What threats does Shakira face in her habitat, and how does it affect her species?

Explain the significance of the 'E chirp' in Shakira's communication.

What can we learn from Shakira's communication methods about animal language in general?