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Documentary tells tale of tomato-stealing elephant speared by farmer

Elephants' love for tomatoes creates conflict with farmers, leading to protective and emotional dilemmas explored in a new documentary.

I Visited Elephants in the Wild in Thailand - Here's How You Can, Too

Thailand has a rich cultural history with elephants, now endangered yet protected by law.

Documentary tells tale of tomato-stealing elephant speared by farmer

Elephants' love for tomatoes creates conflict with farmers, leading to protective and emotional dilemmas explored in a new documentary.

I Visited Elephants in the Wild in Thailand - Here's How You Can, Too

Thailand has a rich cultural history with elephants, now endangered yet protected by law.
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Scientists observe ANOTHER human-like behavior among elephants

Elephants exhibit name calling behavior, showing complex social interactions and abstract thinking.

This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day

Mary the elephant showcases advanced tool use by showering with a hose, indicating cognitive sophistication in animals.

Elephants can wash with a hose and sabotage shower time, scientists say

Elephants display advanced tool-using skills, as shown by Mary using a hose like a shower, highlighting their intelligence and social behaviors.

Scientists dub elephant queen of showering' after learning to wash itself with hose

Mary the elephant demonstrated remarkable self-care by methodically washing herself with a hose, indicating advanced cognitive abilities in non-human animals.

Wrinkles reveal whether elephants are left- or right-trunked, study finds

Elephants have a side preference for their trunks, with physical attributes like wrinkles reflecting this usage pattern.

The Shower Beef Between Elephant Mary And Elephant Anchali, Explained | Defector

Female elephants can have underlying tensions, illustrated by a recent clash between Mary and Anchali over their social dynamics.

Scientists observe ANOTHER human-like behavior among elephants

Elephants exhibit name calling behavior, showing complex social interactions and abstract thinking.

This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day

Mary the elephant showcases advanced tool use by showering with a hose, indicating cognitive sophistication in animals.

Elephants can wash with a hose and sabotage shower time, scientists say

Elephants display advanced tool-using skills, as shown by Mary using a hose like a shower, highlighting their intelligence and social behaviors.

Scientists dub elephant queen of showering' after learning to wash itself with hose

Mary the elephant demonstrated remarkable self-care by methodically washing herself with a hose, indicating advanced cognitive abilities in non-human animals.

Wrinkles reveal whether elephants are left- or right-trunked, study finds

Elephants have a side preference for their trunks, with physical attributes like wrinkles reflecting this usage pattern.

The Shower Beef Between Elephant Mary And Elephant Anchali, Explained | Defector

Female elephants can have underlying tensions, illustrated by a recent clash between Mary and Anchali over their social dynamics.
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Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado's top court must now decide

A legal case in Colorado questions if five zoo elephants can be considered 'persons' under the law, potentially allowing them to sue for freedom.
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For 95 years, California zoo never had male calf birth. Now it's had two in as many weeks

Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes two male elephant calves, marking a rare success after a long drought.

Two elephants die in Thailand flooding

Two elephants died in floods in Chiang Mai, highlighting the devastating impact of severe weather on wildlife sanctuaries.

For 95 years, California zoo never had male calf birth. Now it's had two in as many weeks

Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes two male elephant calves, marking a rare success after a long drought.

Two elephants die in Thailand flooding

Two elephants died in floods in Chiang Mai, highlighting the devastating impact of severe weather on wildlife sanctuaries.
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'Splishy splashes.' Watch elephant have a ball in storm's aftermath at California zoo

An 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.

Daily briefing: 'I had no choice but to commit misconduct'

Elephants use proper names to address each other, a behavior unique to humans.

Every Elephant Has Its Own Name, Study Suggests

Elephants use unique calls to address specific family members, suggesting they have names, distinguished from general trumpeting calls.
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