Humans share the ability to create symbols with no other species. Various kinds of animals from plow horses to circus seals have been trained to recognize, respond to, and even use…a number of symbols. Chimpanzees and gorillas have proved to have a remarkable ability in this regard, learning to use up to 750 different symbols, even combining a few of them to convey more complex meanings.
Human Societies: An Introduction to Macrosociology. 9th ed. Nolan, Lenski, p. 15

Symbols can represent communication and as such are a form of language. Are humans truly the only primates that can understand language? Can other species talk? I believe humans are not the only primates capable of elementary language. Chimpanzees are competent in learning a basic form of language and can constructively express their ideas. Unfortunately for our primate comrades, they are lacking a fundamental physical element that is necessary in vocal language. Due to such inadequacies, Psychologists since the......

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