Animals that demonstrate an ability to communicate abstract concepts indirectly and symbolically are the sapient ones.
There are many non-sapient specimens among the ironically-named “homo sapiens” species. However, if one wishes to be cautious one must assume that all members of a species where some individuals have demonstrated sapience may nevertheless possess latent sapience.
It can be very frustrating though, because so many of them absolutely deserve to be food – especially the “wealthy” ones.
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Animals that demonstrate an ability to communicate abstract concepts indirectly and symbolically are the sapient ones.
There are many non-sapient specimens among the ironically-named “homo sapiens” species. However, if one wishes to be cautious one must assume that all members of a species where some individuals have demonstrated sapience may nevertheless possess latent sapience.
It can be very frustrating though, because so many of them absolutely deserve to be food – especially the “wealthy” ones.