Family of elephants documented changing course after catching the scent of a dead female

Family of elephants documented changing course after catching the scent of a dead female

A family of elephants in Kenya made an abrupt, coordinated change in direction after catching a scent on the wind — and what they were following turned out to be the remains of a young female elephant from another herd. The observation, shared by conservation group Save the Elephants, offered a striking glimpse into how much scientists are still learning about elephant social behavior and their responses to death. What happened? In an Instagram …