The elephant observes how locals draw drinking water from a well and learns from them.
A video recorded by a resident at Kamalapur Elephant Camp in Maharashtra, India, on June 11 shows an elephant using its trunk to grasp the handle of a hand pump, pushing it up and down to draw water from the well.
Once it determines it has enough water, the elephant stops and begins to enjoy its reward.
The elephant uses its trunk to grasp the handle of the hand pump to draw water.
A local forest ranger mentioned that there is a water pond within the camp for the elephants to drink from, but the elephant named Roopa in the video prefers drinking from the well.
The video, once posted, attracted significant attention from the community. Most comments expressed delight at the intelligence of the elephant.
Research indicates that the intelligence quotient of elephants ranks second among wild animals, just after gorillas. The intelligence of elephants is comparable to that of a 4.5-year-old child.
Elephants are highly social creatures. They hold “funerals” for their deceased kin. Members of the herd frequently communicate and assist each other.
