Elephant Greetings

Doma (male) and Mainos (male) greeting. Credit: Vesta Eleuteri.

A new study shows that African elephants use specific combinations of vocalizations and gestures to greet each other during reunions. What’s more, they may deliberately change their communication methods depending on whether the other elephant is looking at them or not.

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: How Does an Elephant Say Hello?