Familiarity

The ability to recognize a familiar voice is not unique to humans. Many species recognize the voices of mates, parents, and/or offspring; some (for example, penguins) use voice quality as their sole means of recognizing others. The ability to recognize another who is not a family member is less common, but also occurs in non-human animals. This ability is crucial to the functioning of social groups in many species.

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