Clever elephants can think before they act and resist impulsive behavior, reveals new research. Experiments show Asian elephants are able to deny their impulses and choose a more rational course of ...

Researchers dangled fruit in front of Asian elephants, then pulled a sneaky trick, and what the elephants did next is forcing scientists to rethink what we know about animal self-control and ...

Researchers at the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College have found that Asian elephants can suppress impulsive behaviors and adjust their actions when circumstances change—a cognitive ability that ...

An Asian elephant reaches for a treat during a study of inhibitory control conducted by researchers from the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College in Thailand. NEW YORK, September 9, 2026 — ...

Elephant spraying water cooling off on a hot day, Image shows a rescued female Asian elephant at the elephant kingdom sanctuary using her trunk to cover herself in ...