A recent study done by Colorado State University has shown that elephants may be the first non-human animals to call each other by name.

I’ve linked the paper in the comments

  • Dojan@lemmy.world
    111·
    1 year ago

    Jumbo is such a degrading name. Imagine naming your kids Bulbous, Fatty, Bighead, or Stumpy?

    • Timecircleline
      9·
      1 year ago

      But maybe being large is a desirable trait for elephants? Then it would be like naming your child Bella, or Grace.