Sacramento Bee1 month agoOMG scienceFor 95 years, California zoo never had male calf birth. Now it's had two in as many weeksFresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes two male elephant calves, marking a rare success after a long drought. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee7 months agoMarketing'Splishy splashes.' Watch elephant have a ball in storm's aftermath at California zooAn elephant at the San Diego Zoo enjoyed playing in the floodwaters caused by California winter storms. The elephant, named Nipho, was seen splashing water on himself and making cute trumpeting sounds in a TikTok video. The San Diego Zoo's other elephants also took part in the rainy weather by dousing themselves in mud. [ more ]
Nature3 months agoOMG scienceDaily briefing: 'I had no choice but to commit misconduct'Elephants use proper names to address each other, a behavior unique to humans. [ more ]
Mail Online3 months agoOMG scienceScientists observe ANOTHER human-like behavior among elephantsElephants exhibit name calling behavior, showing complex social interactions and abstract thinking. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com3 months agoOMG scienceEvery Elephant Has Its Own Name, Study SuggestsElephants use unique calls to address specific family members, suggesting they have names, distinguished from general trumpeting calls. [ more ]