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These large dark brown colored animals, characterized by a protruding shoulder hump, are social animals that often form herds, which appear to be directed by older females.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Elephants are highly social animals, says Joshua Plotnik, an animal behavior researcher at Hunter College, to NPR’s Rebecca Rosman.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
Wolves are extremely social animals that howl to communicate and bond with their packs, but these wolves are alone in the world.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Elephants are highly social animals, says Joshua Plotnik, an animal behavior researcher at Hunter College, to NPR’s Rebecca Rosman.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
Wolves are extremely social animals that howl to communicate and bond with their packs, but these wolves are alone in the world.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Social animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20animal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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