Chimp & See Talk

Elephant carrying stick.

  • tinkapuppy by tinkapuppy

    This elephant appears to be carrying a stick; when it appears to react to the camera, it drops the stick and walks away. Am I reading too much into this?

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    Hi @tinkapuppy! He or she (I go for she) is just manipulating a stick (not playing and not veeeeery interested in it, just moving it). She realizes that there is something rare (the camera) and finds it very uncomfortable but not scared -she walks away with her tail upwards. Very interesting reaction, I don´t think you are reading too much into this; elephants are incredible creatures that show very interesting reactions...
    Very beautiful find!

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