Smart baby elephant shows off its clever moves.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Kandula, an 8-year-old male Asian elephant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, recently demonstrated to researchers for the first time that ...

In the clip, an elephant uses brute strength (and a little engineering) to topple a tree and bring high leaves within reach—an iconic example of elephant problem-solving. African elephants are the ...

Insightful Problem Solving in an Asian Elephant. Kandula, an 8-year old Asian elephant at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, demonstrates insightful problem solving by positioning a tractor tire under a ...