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They have genetic memory for one. An elephant can "remember" a water source that its grandparents once visit well before it was born.

• lttlrck 11y ago
  That's certainly an impressive attribute but is it smarter?
  • nickthemagicman 11y ago
    But does it blend?
• tomp 11y ago
  Was this tested in a way to eliminate any possibility of communication of the location (through generations) post-natally?
• cLeEOGPw 11y ago
  Link to source? As far as I know for animals only immune system related genetic memory is possible and your example seems to be extremely prone to misinterpretation. Either way, this doesn't say anything about elephants' intelligence.
• pvaldes 11y ago
  This is culture transmission, not genetic memory. Whales have the same problem and the same solutions. The grandmothers are very important in both societies.