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We knew they were smart, but this takes things to another level.

A recent study examines elephants' capacity for innovation and overcoming obstacles to access food sources. Individual innovation is often viewed as a marker of intelligence among different species. Elephants, in particular, have garnered attention from researchers due to their advanced problem-sol

A six-month study of Asian elephants reveals the animals' propensity to solve puzzles in order to gain access to food. Read more here.

A study explored the problem-solving skills of wild Asian elephants in Thailand by observing how the giant mammals interact with food-filled puzzle boxes. Check out this article to learn more.

A six-month study of Asian elephants reveals the animals' propensity to solve puzzles in order to gain access to food. Read more here.

Get latest articles and stories on Science at LatestLY. A new study published in the journal Animal Behaviour presented data from a six-month investigation that documented individual wild Asian elephants' skills to get food by solving riddles that unlocked storage boxes. Science News | Wild Asian Elephants Have Unusual Puzzle-solving Abilities.

A newly published study in the journal Animal Behaviour details findings from a six-month-long study documenting the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants to access food by solving puzzles that unlocked storage boxes. It is the first research study to show that individual wild elephants have different willingness and abilities to problem solve in order to get food.

Experts say that understanding how the giant mammals weigh risk and reward could help prevent clashes with people.

Experts say that understanding how the giant mammals weigh risk and reward could help prevent clashes with people.

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