Elephants display human-like language ability by recognizing individual names. This finding suggests sophisticated social interactions beyond mere mimicry in animals.
Animals often use signature calls as identifiers, but these lack the complexity of true names like humans. Recognizing non-mimetic names is a unique skill.
Understanding complex animal communication can shed light on language evolution and cognitive capabilities required for sophisticated forms of communication.
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