For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair

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For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
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King Charles Bestows Accolade on Local Winemaker | SaltWire #wine #novascotia #award #kingcharles - People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say"hello,""guten tag,""hola,""konnichiwa" or"g'day." They might shake hands, bump fists, make a fist-and-palm gesture or press their hands together with a gentle head bow. They might kiss on the cheek or hand. And they might give a nice big hug.

Female elephants of different family groups might have strong social bonds with each other, forming"bond groups." Previous studies in the wild reported that when these groups meet, the elephants engage in elaborate greeting ceremonies to advertise and strengthen their social bond, Eleuteri said. Elephants may greet by making gestures intended to be seen, like spreading the ears or showing their rump, or with gestures producing distinct sounds like flapping the ears forward, or with tactile gestures involving touching the other elephant.

Greetings used by the female elephants closely matched the behavior of wild elephants. The greeting behavior of the male elephants appeared to differ from their wild counterparts. Wild male elephants tend to be solitary, forming loose associations with other elephants.

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