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A recent study revealed that elephants use individual names they invent for each other, making them the first non-human animals known to do so without imitation.
Researchers analyzed elephant calls in Kenya using artificial intelligence and found that elephants recognize and react to calls addressed to them specifically.
The study showed that elephants can determine if a call was intended for them just by hearing it, indicating their ability for abstract thought.
This unique talent for name-calling suggests similarities between humans and elephants in their social structures and cognitive abilities.
The findings highlight the need for further research into the evolutionary origin of this behavior.
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