Primate Language Institute

The Primate Language Institute is a research organization focused on studying how primates, such as chimpanzees and orangutans, communicate. They explore ways these animals use gestures, sounds, and symbols to express ideas, aiming to understand the origins of language and cognition. The institute also develops techniques for teaching primates to use sign language or other communication systems, contributing to animal welfare and scientific knowledge about intelligence and social behavior in primates. Their work helps bridge understanding between humans and our closest animal relatives.