In the Berlin Zoo, Mary demonstrated another example of clever elephantine tool use while another animal exhibited a form of mischief with a hose that resembled a prank.
Experts believe this was an example of Anchali trying to "sabotage" Mary’s shower by cutting off the water supply using her trunk. The elephant did this by kinking and clamping the hose, as well as ...
Brecht described Mary as the “queen of showering,” noting that while elephants often spray themselves with water, the use of a hose—a complex, flexible tool—demonstrates a deeper level of ...