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Elephant Intelligence
In many cultures, elephants are symbols of intelligence and wisdom. Elephants display many behaviors that seem to be the result of a conscious intelligence. However, whether that intelligence is similar to our own is a matter of heated debate. Some argue that the evidence for elephant intelligence is so overwhelming that it cannot be doubted. Others say that the claims of elephant intelligence are backed up by mostly
anecdotal1 evidence, and that they tell us more about our desire to
anthropomorphize2 other creatures than they tell us about elephants themselves. Still others are prepared to admit that elephants may possess some sort of conceptual ability that could be described as intelligence, but they also caution against simply reading human thought patterns into them lest we fail to understand the true complexity of the animal. Whatever view one subscribes to, there can be no d
A. It ignores evidence that elephants act on instinct.
B. It is biased by researchers’ desire for more funding.
C. It makes assertions that can never be proven.
D. It is too often based on unverifiable stories.
