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How do elephants learn?

The research suggests that this knowledge of medicinal plants is passed down through generations, with local accounts describing elephant mothers giving specific plants like Angurweet to their calves. This indicates a form of cultural transmission within elephant societies, where vital survival skills, including medicinal practices, are taught and learned.

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