:23:00
our chimpanzee friends are ready
to answer your questions, too.
:23:05
Not by signs, not by looks or movements,
:23:08
but by words.
:23:16
Dr Dixon. As a zoologist,
l know and respect your work,
:23:19
but ifyou want to turn
a Presidential lnquiry
:23:22
into a ventriloquist's act,
l have to inform you...
:23:25
And l have to inform you that
these apes have the power of speech.
:23:28
Come, now. You know as well as l do
:23:30
their brain system is not developed
in either the vocal or abstract-thinking area.
:23:35
Yes, sir, but they do have
the power of speech,
:23:37
and it is for you gentlemen to assess how
far that power can be exercised intelligently.
:23:44
May we be told which
is the female ofthe species?
:23:51
Did she rise as a reflex to you having
indicated her, or in answer to my question?
:23:56
That's for you to decide.
:24:00
- Have you a name?
- Zira.
:24:05
Certainly she can articulate,
which in itself is extraordinary.
:24:09
But, Dr Dixon,
are we to infer that Zira is her name,
:24:13
or some phrase in her own language?
:24:15
lnfer what you will, Mr Chairman.
l suggest you rephrase the question.
:24:23
What is your name?
:24:29
- One might as well be talking to a parrot.
- A parrot?
:24:35
Mechanical mimicry.
Unique in an ape vocally, without a doubt.
:24:39
But... does the other one talk?
:24:45
Only when she lets me.
:24:56
- Dr Hasslein.
- No. Nothing.