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OCR: KANZI bonobo has been reared at Georgia State University in a language- using environment By pointing at symbols that represent various words Kanzi can construct requests much like those of a two -year-old child. His comprehension is as good as that of a2. .5-year-old Language experiments on bonobos ask how much of syntax uniquely human Language and intelligence are so powerful that we might think evolution would naturally favor their increase AS evolutionary theorists are fond of demonstrating. however the fossil record is full of plateaus Evolution often follows indirect routes rather than "progressing" through adaptations To account for the breadth of our abilities, we need to look at improvements ir common-core facilities Environments that give the musically PANLT vear Jook