They simply hand her the hose and let her have it. Not only does Mary prefer to shower herself, but she's really good at it.
Mary, a 54-year-old Asian elephant at the Berlin Zoo, is the “queen of showering,” but her companion Anchali seems to have figured out how to exploit that habit to play pranks ...
An elephant in Germany has taught itself how to shower, using a regular hose and skillfully positioning it to clean all parts ...
This clever elephant didn’t just figure out how to turn a hose into a shower—she also had to deal with a mischievous friend.
An Asian elephant named Mary living at the Berlin Zoo surprised researchers by figuring out how to use a hose to take her ...
Elephants seem to not only know how to use the hose, but also how to intentionally interfere with others using it.
Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use ...
When we think of animals using tools, animals like chimpanzees might come to mind. But some of the tools elephants use would surprise you.
Researchers have been impressed by the 'inventive' and 'expressive' use of a hose by an Asian elephant named Mary at the ...
It’s a beautiful Friday in autumn and I am here to share some drama with all of you: the story of two big, beautiful female ...
Elephants normally wash themselves by using their handy trunks to dip into water and then squirt it on themselves. But not ...
Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in ...