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would you do if you see a person who needs your help? I’m sure you
will help him or her right away. For example, many people
want to give a helping hand to the
people in Japan, who are having a hard time after losing their homes
and family members due to the recent earthquake and tsunami. To our surprise,
elephants like to help others, too!
According to the researchers at Cambridge
University in Britain, elephants can learn to lend each other a helping
hand. The scientists said that the giant animals quickly learned
to cooperate with each other
to solve problems in a series of tests. The tests
were conducted in Thailand recently.
 “Elephants
are highly social animals and they learn
how to help each other quickly,” explained the lead researcher Joshua M.
Plotnik. “They are really, really smart. I was surprised how quickly
they learned. They are quick learners.”
The researchers said that elephants help others who are in trouble.
“They seem emotionally attached to each
other in some ways. This is why they can learn how to cooperate with
each other easily,” said Mr. Plotnik.
The scientists hope that understanding how elephants think could help
find ways to protect them in the wild.
Today, the number of elephants is decreasing sharply due to illegal hunting. |
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