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EleFact Friday: To Peel or Not to Peel?

You may have seen mention of a study recently about an elephant’s ability to peel bananas. Our very own Mara was mentioned in the article with a link to a video of her doing the same, as an example of intellect and dexterity. For today’s EleFACT, we want to share…...

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EleFact Friday: Healthy Elephant Backs

If you are a longtime follower of Global Sanctuary for Elephants, or just a supporter of elephants in general, you are probably aware of the concept of elephant tourism. More specifically, you are probably familiar with (and disheartened by) the idea that elephants should be used to give leisure rides…...

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EleFact Friday: Senses and Communication

In past EleFACTs, we have shared extensively about the ability of elephants to use their five senses in their day-to-day lives, sometimes in remarkable ways. From their dichromatic vision, to their impressive sense of hearing, to their use of touch to communicate or use tools, we have covered many aspects…...

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EleFact Friday: Elephants and Mimicry

Last week’s EleFACT was a look at how elephants possess the ability to use tools in various aspects of their life, both in captivity and in the wild. This week, we’ll look at another observed skill – mimicry. ...

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EleFact Friday: Elephants and Tool Usage

Among the many skills that elephants have shown us, their use of tools is one of the most fascinating. Within the animal kingdom, there are several species that show us how resourceful they can be by utilizing common items in their habitats to achieve some sort of goal: defense, communication,…...

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EleFact Friday: Elephants in Ancient Art

Last week, we discussed the significance of the elephant species in various cultures and history. Today we want to follow this line of thinking by looking into how elephants have been depicted through various art forms throughout the years. ...

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