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Elephants Call Each Other by Name, Study Finds
By: Helen Pilcher
Originally Published in Discover Wildlife
New research shows that wild African elephants may use unique names to identify each other, revealing advanced thinking and social skills.
The article "Elephants Call Each Other by Name, Study Finds" from BBC's Discover Wildlife reveals that wild African elephants may use special sounds like names to call one another. Researchers found that elephants respond more when their name is called, suggesting they recognize and understand it. This discovery shows elephants may be capable of abstract thinking, like humans.
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