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Elephant cognition

Elephant cognition is a way to talk about how good elephants are at learning and figuring out things. Elephant brains are larger and more complex than most animals so they are really good at understanding their environment and figuring out solutions to problems. Elephants have been known to use tools, recognize themselves and others in a mirror, and remember huge amounts of information for a long time. This means that elephants have really good memories and can understand things like numbers, shapes, and colors.
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