African elephants are known to recognize groups of humans, to test electric fences with their tusks to avoid injury, and (of course) can remember paths to resources passed down to them decades earlier ...

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It's hard for humans to measure the true depth of an animal's intelligence. However, we know some creatures are smart based on their behavior. Dogs, dolphins, and even the ocean-dwelling octopus all ...

With their massive flapping ears and long trunks, it isn't hard to believe that elephants tend to rely on acoustic and olfactory cues for communication. They use gestures and visual displays to ...

Elephants are no pushovers when it comes to walking great distances every day, and they even seem to have a knack for planning their demanding journeys. A new study puts the ingenuity of these mammals ...