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Elephants Use Water Hoses for Showering

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Elephants Use Water Hoses with Impressive Skill —and Even Sabotage Each Other

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Asian elephants are known for their impressive cognitive abilities, ranging from self-recognition in mirrors to navigating intricate social interactions.

Berlin Zoo researchers observed Mary the elephant deftly using a water hose to shower herself.

Mary 's behavior was neither random nor playful but rather calculated and purposeful.

Researchers believe this could be an act of playful sabotage.

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