The First 'Google Translate' for Elephants Debuts - Scientific American
Scientific American An online animal catalogue lets you decode communications and other behaviors for everyone’s favorite pachyderm Advertisement When a male African savanna elephant folds his ears while simultaneously waving them, he’s ready for a fight. When a female folds her ears and accompanies the action with an ear flap, that means she’s also issuing a serious threat. But when elephants come together and fold their ears while also rapidly flapping them, the animals are expressing a warm, affiliative greeting that is part of their bonding ceremonies. Elephants possess an incredibl...
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