Scar Wars VII- Destroyer Returns (Shingwedzi 2014)

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:55 pm

This elephant must have escaped from a circus with all the things it can do

Dewi!

Post by **Richprins** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:59 pm

Thank you, Dewi!

Never knew that, fascinating indeed! $\O$

I wonder, though, if the presence of another bull, as clearly evidenced in pics 2 and 3, may influence the elephant in question's RIGHT ear movement, assuming it is left-handed, so to speak? Never saw that, and will forward to experts on the "interesting animal behaviour" thread! $\O$

Will try to load zoomed pics!

Post by **Dewi** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:01 pm

Agreed RP. They "talk" to each other with their ears (but don't often listen). I'll check out my elephant behaviour book and see what it says. $\O$

Post by **Richprins** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:07 pm

Thanks, Deli!

Will put the TR on hold until we have sorted this discussion out! $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:10 pm

TT, RP! not TR

...especially in this particular case

Post by **Richprins** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:15 pm

I agree TT's are better, Lis!

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:30 pm

Post by **Alf** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:49 am

Next time NO comments from myself

Post by **Mel** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:12 pm

If we don't want RP to carry one, we must talk lots of nonsense here...

If we want him to show us more, we need to shut up...

Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Post by **Dewi** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:33 pm

Interesting snippets of information I read after you mentioning they were communicating by ear RP.

Tha ancient Greeks first postulated the hypothesis that they could talk with their ears, but it was not unti Hannibal trained them to carry his army over the Alps that a system of signalling was set up to enable hig generals to communicate over distances. A sort of early version of semiphore if you like.

Generals at the foot of a pass or valley could now message each other almost instantly and warnings of attack passed quickly so that reinforcements could be rushed to their aid.

It is known that Hannibal used a mixture of both African & Indian Elephants to carry his men over the high mountain passes.

What is not known is, if the two species understood eoach other?

Africa Wild

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