Susan Savage-Rumbaugh

Susan Savage-Rumbaugh is a renowned primatologist and cognitive scientist known for her research on chimpanzee intelligence and communication. She studied how chimpanzees can use symbols and tools, demonstrating their ability to understand and communicate complex ideas. Savage-Rumbaugh is especially famous for her work with Bonobos—closely related to chimpanzees—using specially designed computer systems to teach them language-like skills. Her research has advanced our understanding of primate cognition, highlighting their problem-solving abilities and social complexity, and has implications for understanding the evolution of human language and communication.