Did you know? Unlike humans, bonobos and most other apes have air sacs extending from the larynx (also known as the "voice box.") Scientists aren't sure of the purpose of these air sacs, or why they were lost over the course of human's own evolutionary history. Scientists think the air sacs may add resonance to a bonobo's calls, making the sounds travel farther through the dense forest. Or, the air sacs might give the bonobo access to more air when calling rapidly, preventing hyperventilating. I

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