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Why Asian elephants think bigger than Africans


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A new study reveals that Asian elephants possess larger brains than their African savanna counterparts, despite being smaller in body size. The research also highlights differences in cerebellar size, linked to trunk dexterity, and supports the hypothesis that Asian elephants have undergone greater proportional brain growth after birth, potentially contributing to their ability to be domesticated and their social complexity.

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