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

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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 Univer…

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:40:18 UTC.

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