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"They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls."
"The fact that we’re not unique in using them is a tantalizing sign that we aren’t the only beings who can recognize ourselves and those around us as individuals."
Pretty much sums up the article. I wish they'd just say this stuff in the title.
It's also kind of weird to call it "deeply human" when whales have existed 10x as long as humans... Maybe having names for ourselves makes us Deeply Whale-like