Research suggests that dolphins develop a lifelong vocal “name.” Here’s how they evolved this high level of social identity, once thought to be uniquely human.

The idea that animals have their own forms of language has been explored, shared, and expounded upon by scientists for ...

Capybaras are far more intelligent than many people assume. These highly social rodents can recognize names, learn behaviors, and adapt quickly to their environment—offering surprising insights into ...

What's in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we're one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and ...

You can add marmoset monkeys to the list of species that use “names.” But whether animals have anything more to say remains unknown. Do animals have names? According to the poet T.S. Eliot, cats have ...

What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and ...

So, you think you’re smart? Try to understand important words said in an entirely unknown language, used by a totally different species — now, multipl.