'Kelly,' an African Elephant at Zoo Atlanta (IMAGE)

Rochester Institute of Technology

'Kelly,' an African Elephant at Zoo Atlanta

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"Kelly," an African elephant at Zoo Atlanta. Researchers studied how the elephant uses her trunk to pick up small objects. The study holds insights for robotics.

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Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta

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