Cotter Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 http://www.wfmynews2.com/videos/news/weird/2015/01/13/21726275/ VERY interesting video. This 'tan taught itself how to 'talk', or rather mimic human word like sounds. What I thought was interesting is that it also was tongue clicking and they mentioned another that learned to whistle. Could it possibly be that "BF Language" like the sierra sounds are nothing more than a mimic or attempt to mimic human language due to observation? This 'tan exhibits a ton of BF like behaviors (IMHO). Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanFooter Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I just happened upon this as well, very interesting. I hope more comes out about this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980squatch Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I have visited those orangs at the Indy Zoo, just early this past fall. They have an amazing complex that they live in, they have a cable complex about 70 feet up that they can climb too and move to other parts of the complex (other rooms, play areas, feeding areas). Two cables one about 5-6 feet over the other, one for hands one for feet. It is a heck of a thing to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyO Posted January 15, 2015 SSR Team Share Posted January 15, 2015 Those Orang-utan's are in Germany 1980squatch. We have a total of 35 reports with "speech" within the SSR, with 20 of those coming from WA State. Unfortunately the clicking sound, as common as it is within Sasquatch sighting reports I've read, are classified as another vocalisation and combined with howls etc otherwise I think we would have seen a lot of them too. Great find Mr Cotter and to me that Orang when speaking just sounded like another samurai chatter file. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotter Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 So Bobby, the BIG question we should be asking is what the heck are German Orangutan's doing in the Sierra Nevada?? ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Meh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotter Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 It's a start, no?And haven't I read on here that BF is human b/c apes can't make consonant sounds and other word forming sounds? Anyone that can clarify that would rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChasingRabbits Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 So Bobby, the BIG question we should be asking is what the heck are German Orangutan's doing in the Sierra Nevada?? ;-) Vacationing? Seriously though, don't some Native American BF stories mention that they (BFs) whistle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernyahoo Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 It's about forming certain unique vowel sounds. BTW, the sierra sounds are from beings which are initiating vocal communication with Morehead, so not sure who they were mimicing. It sounded the other way around to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyO Posted January 15, 2015 SSR Team Share Posted January 15, 2015 So Bobby, the BIG question we should be asking is what the heck are German Orangutan's doing in the Sierra Nevada?? ;-) Haha that's a question to be answered in the tar pit people cotter, not here.. It's a start, no? And haven't I read on here that BF is human b/c apes can't make consonant sounds and other word forming sounds? Anyone that can clarify that would rock! If you have read it on here it's wrong C, these Orangs have cracked consonant sounds so it seems. http://phys.org/news/2015-01-orangutans-consonants-vowels-evolution-human.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Cant hear anything remotely human sounding in that clip in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGlasgow Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I would suggest that the orang would have spent a lot of time in human company to have 'aped' this behaviour. Is it really possible that a BF could be so influenced by humans as to routinely mimic our speech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipedalist Posted January 16, 2015 BFF Patron Share Posted January 16, 2015 Haha that's a question to be answered in the tar pit people cotter, not here.. If you have read it on here it's wrong C, these Orangs have cracked consonant sounds so it seems. http://phys.org/news/2015-01-orangutans-consonants-vowels-evolution-human.html As I remember from soyahoo, it is the quantal vowels sounds that seem to be done by BF in their calls. He can clarify or just look up his content and posts and you will find the answer under "quantal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernyahoo Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yes it is the quantal vowels in BF recordings that nails what it is for me. In this video this Doctor describes why they are important. Just substitute BF for Neanderthal and you get the picture. Fist 2 minutes should suffice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaqwxcTC0pY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catmandoo Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have heard the 'garbled' Sasquatch speak. I was separated by a river and could not close the distance. Years ago, I was discussing Sasquatch vocalizations with a forum member ( I believe is still active ) via PM. The other forum member had a theory about mimicry : Sasquatch may be mimicking Chinese miners who were here during the previous 2 centuries. There were a lot of Chinese laborers in California, Oregon and Washington. They were very good at mineral extraction. The sounds coming from a miming camp would be a din to anything. Are the reports of 'garbled' sounds specific to West coast events? Anything from East coast and Midwest? The theory of mimicry of Chinese miners is fascinating. What do the Yeren sound like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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