DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW RESEARCH: HEARTWARMING FINDINGS ON ELEPHANTS GREETING THEIR FRIENDS Source: Stock A University of Vienna research team studied nearly 100 elephants greeting their friends. Here's what we know: While humans greet each other with a "hello", handshake, sometimes a hug, elephants combine vocalization and gestures Elephants greet their friends with much more enthusiasm and warmth than we humans do Here are some examples of how elephants say Hi to a friend: Roaring Tail wagging Trunk swinging Approaching backwards Ear flapping 71% of the elephants were so excited to see old friends they spontaneously urinated and defecated One wonders what depth of feelings and sensitivity these magnificent creatures have To my old friends: