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

Marmosets may have more sophisticated communication than we first thought, with individuals even having names. The monkeys ...

Much like humans call each other by their names, researchers say marmosets address different individuals with specific, high-pitched calls. The monkeys use what are known as “phee-calls” — calls that ...

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Marmosets are small, adorable monkeys native to South America, but it would be unwise to underestimate them. These diminutive simians are full of surprises, living sophisticated social lives in ...

Much like humans call each other by their names, researchers say marmosets address different individuals with specific, high-pitched calls. The monkeys use what are known as “phee-calls ...

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 ...

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 is a ...

Marmoset monkeys have now joined this exclusive club, according to a new study published in Science on Thursday. The diminutive primates use loud, high-pitched calls to assign each other "vocal ...

Marmoset monkeys have now joined this exclusive club, according to a new study published in Science on Thursday. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts ...