Elephant society crackup

October 8, 2006 9:51 AM

Elephant gangs. (NYT Mag.) It has long been apparent that every large, land-based animal on this planet is ultimately fighting a losing battle with humankind. And yet entirely befitting of an animal with such a highly developed sensibility, a deep-rooted sense of family and, yes, such a good long-term memory, the elephant is not going out quietly. It is not leaving without making some kind of statement, one to which scientists from a variety of disciplines, including human psychology, are now beginning to pay close attention.
posted by semmi (2 comments total)

Can we pair these threads somehow?
posted by cal71 at 10:18 AM on October 8, 2006

From the post title, I'm picturing elephants in little fedoras, holding switchblades in their trunks
posted by juliarothbort at 10:25 AM on October 8, 2006