In class, we came up with some of the qualities which make us unique. These are money system, most complex tools, written language, using fire, ability to philosophies, opposable thumbs, a system of record keeping, and medical facilities. Other things the class came up with were logic, creativity, inquiry, curiosity, clothing, ambition, rationality, and religion. The second group, however, can be argued about. Not all of these qualities are only unique to humans.
Some humans believe in life after life.
Humans have an advanced way of thinking, or so we think, that our religion has grown complex. Animals may have a religious system, yet we don't know how advanced it is. As much as we know right now, humans believe in a higher being and some even believe in reincarnation. We don't know yet. Humans may feel as if they are the most unique of all creatures on earth, but the reality of it is that we share our spotlight with all other mammals, and species together.