Humans able to understand other apes better than thought, research suggests

Study from St Andrew's University gauges ability of people to interpret bonobo and chimpanzee gestures

We may not be able to strike up a conversation, debate politics or chat about the meaning of life with other great apes, but our ability to understand one another might be greater than once thought.

Researchers have discovered adult humans can discern the meaning of gestures produced by bonobos and chimpanzees, despite not necessarily using such gestures themselves.