Elephants

Elephants
ISBN-10
1406259179
ISBN-13
9781406259179
Series
Elephants
Category
Animal intelligence
Pages
34
Language
English
Published
2014-07-03
Publisher
Raintree
Author
Charlotte Guillain

Description

Examines the unique abilities and characteristics of elephants, discussing how elephants are among the smartest animals on the planet and maybe even have a sense of self, being able to recognize themselves in a mirror.

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