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The Story of Dr. Fouts, Booee, and LEMSIP

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Humans, especially children, have an amazing capability to learn language. Within the first year of life, children will have learned many of the necessary concepts to have functional language, although it will still take years to develop fully. But are humans unique in their ability to acquire language? As you know, as a graduate student I was chosen to work with Dr. Roger Fouts at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI), a sanctuary for chimpanzees used in ape language research and home to world renowned Washoe, the first nonhuman to acquire a human language. Four of the chimpanzees, Washoe, Moja, Tatu and Dar were immersed in American Sign Language (ASL), and they learned to communicate by using signs in their daily interactions. Loulis, Washoe's adopted son was not cross-fostered. He acquired his signs from Washoe and the three other chimpanzees. He was the first non-human to learn a human language from other non-humans. Thus, Loulis observed the other chimpanzees using the signs of ASL around him, like CHASE and TICKLE during play interactions. Washoe would even mold his hand into signs like MORE for new food. By observing and researching how Washoe and her family learn and use the signs of ASL, we have gained a better understanding of the patterns of language development that bridge species barriers. In addition to our use of language, we have also seen that our emotions and social bonds are very similar to chimpanzees. Watch the following video clip:
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=C0T8ozlxqJI
Then read the attached excerpt from "Next of Kin" by Dr. Roger Fouts & Stephen Tukel Mills and watch the answer the following questions:
1. Why had Dr. Fouts avoided LEMSIP?
2. Why did Dr. Fouts decide to accept the invitation now?
3. Before Dr. Fouts arrived at LEMSIP, what did he hope would happen?
4. Why was Booee in a "hot unit"?
5. What happened when it was time for Dr. Fouts to leave LEMSIP?
6. After watching the video and reading the excerpt, do you think that chimpanzees should be kept in facilities like this?

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Dr. Fouts had deliberately avoided LEMSIP because it would be disturbing to see Booee and others. In addition, there was nothing he could do to rescue the Chimpanzees. Dr. Fouts had previously attempted to help the animals, but his efforts were unsuccessful since his student’s enrichment and activity program had scuttled.
Dr. Fouts accepted the invitation because visiting Booee would be covered on television. This could inform millions of people globally concerning the conditions inside the biomedical laboratory – something he had dreamt of doing since he toured SEMA seven years earlier. Such exposure would enhance conditions, subsequently helping Booee.
Before arriving at LEMSIP, Dr. Fouts hoped that Booee would not recall him and thus view him as simp...
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