Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'English · 6 months ago

African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

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African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'English · 6 months ago

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New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do.

Middle name used when they’re REALLY in trouble.

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Asian elephants need to step up their game.

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