That's right, all these animals can communicate. They can exchange information with one another. Some scientists have argued that language is what sets humans apart from all other animals. Other researchers wonder if humans are really the only species with language . However, human language is more than just communication.
Humans use symbols that have meaning.
It is possible that apes have the ability to learn and communicate with language . Apes cannot talk because they do not have the necessary anatomy in their mouths and throats to speak. However, they apparently can learn to use symbols to communicate. Patients with speech problems gave early researchers the first clues about how the brain is involved with language. The ancient Greeks noticed that brain damage could cause aphasia.