(Posted 20th February 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Caroline Chebet, The Standard (Kenya), February 18, 2026 |
| Did you know that humans are not the only creatures that call each other by name? Researchers have confirmed that elephants also call out to one another using unique sounds, proving that names are not a uniquely human invention. A study conducted by researchers in Amboseli and Samburu National Parks has revealed that elephants, like people, call an individual by name over long distances or when adults address calves. The research was published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. |
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