Why Elephant Herds Never Forget a Friend or a Foe

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Why Elephant Herds Never Forget a Friend or a Foe

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Elephants have an intricate brain, which suggests they also have a complex cognitive world that is based on exceptional memory. In a matriarchal society, these large mammals depend on their sharp memory for solving problems in their environment and for maintaining social unity amongst the group. The Amboseli Elephant Research Project field observations have revealed that they not only remember old threats but also recognize old companions over many decades.