'Move away' and 'stop that!' Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to 'mean business' - Peer2Peer

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'Move away' and 'stop that!' Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to 'mean business'

Oct 08, 2026

Wild African savanna elephants use a wide range of gestures when competing with other elephants, according to research from an international group of scientists, including researchers from the University of Portsmouth, University of Vienna and University of St Andrews.

https://phys.org/news/2026-10-wild-elephants-rich-gestural-repertoire.html

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