Response to "Is it Possible for Nonhuman Animals to Evolve into More Human Like Creatures?"

I believe that the direction this post is heading is correct, humans give more moral status to other humans because we can relate more to each other rather then to nonhumans.  The question of whether or not we would give nonhumans more moral status if they used the same communication/language as us, is interesting.  I believe the question is correct, also.  If we could communicate with nonhumans we would become more attached and feel more of a connection with these animals.  Therefore, we would  give a higher moral status to these nonhumans.