An elephant that humans named Donatella perks up when she hears a recording of a sound that researchers believe corresponds to her name.CreditCredit...Michael Pardo What’s in a name? It’s more than a sound people make to get your attention — it’s a seemingly universal hallmark of human society and language, the specifics of which set us apart from our fellow animals. Now, scientists say they have
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