Elephants are among the most intelligent creatures on the planet. They use long sticks to scratch their bodies when their trunks can't reach, use palm fronds as fly swatters, and recognize their ...

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A point, a wave, a thumbs-up, or a nod of the head. Human communication is filled with nonverbal cues and gestures. Now, scientists have recorded semi-captive elephants intentionally adopting ...