May have to re-cast the monkeys for the "See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil" icon

Although it may not meet the linguistic standard of language, but it's a compelling argument for evidence that animals use specific sounds as symbolic labels to describe an aspect of the world around them, which is a valid definition of words.

Boy talk

A study out of Michigan State University shows that building language skills has a greater impact in boys than in girls in regulating their behavior.

“It shouldn’t be chalked off as boys being boys,” Vallotton said. “They need extra attention from child-care providers and teachers to help them build language skills and to use those skills to regulate their emotions and behavior.”