Scientists figured out chimpanzees have a rudimentary language by pranking them with fake snakes
Humans are not merely adept at communicating danger — it is seemingly built into our brains. That may be true for most social animals, but not all animals can communicate using specific nouns or verbs to refer to present dangers. That, it seems, is the unique power of human language, an ability that provides a strong evolutionary advantage....
Originally posted on salon.com