Hoover’s mimicry was at times ridiculously clear, especially if you were from New England, lol:
https://auditoryneuroscience.com/vocalizations-speech/hoover-talking-seal
http://sites.bu.edu/guentherlab/miscellaneous-videos-and-oddities/hoover-the-talking-seal/
It’s amazing how he sounds just like an old Mainer, rly.
And btw I’m reading a book on language right now which briefly describes how differing physiology has made it so that we could have our complex vocal language and our primate relatives have their vocal communication (which is why for instance Koko was taught using sign language).
