For elephants, deciding to leave watering hole demands conversation
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 15:51
in Biology & Nature
In the wilds of Africa, when it's time for a family of elephants gathered at a watering hole to leave, the matriarch of the group gives the "let's-go rumble." This behavior shows how this cognitively advanced species uses well-coordinated "conversations" to initiate cooperation within the group.