Can animals tell stories?
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Animals don't tell stories in the same way humans do, as storytelling is regarded as a form of creativity unique to humans. notes that while animals can enact complex behaviors, such as a wolf running away, they do not engage in the creative act of telling a story around a campfire, for instance. Storytelling involves explaining and forming narratives, which animals cannot do. This ability to create and narrate stories is emblematic of human-specific creativity, which differentiates us from other species 1 .
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