Asian elephants reassure others in distress

Corvids includes crows, jays, magpies, and the raven.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140218101020.htm

Asian elephants reassure others in distress: First empirical evidence of consolation in elephants
Date: February 18, 2014
Source: Emory Health Sciences
Summary:
Asian elephants console others who are in distress, using physical touches and vocalizations, new research shows. The findings are the first empirical evidence of consolation in elephants. Consolation behavior is rare in the animal kingdom, with empirical evidence previously provided only for the great apes, canines and certain corvids.

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