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  • Even though humans and elephants took two different evolutionary paths almost 100 million years ago, both have somehow developed similar characteristics.
    IU professor studies elephant aging
    As the second longest-living terrestrial mammal, second only to humans, elephants are capable of living up to ages similar to humans, have a cognitive memory and are reliant on their families.
  • Grandmothers help younger mothers survive. (Gorgo, Wikimedia Commons)
    Elephant Grandmothers Equal More Elephant Calves
    Walker Rhea
    Multigenerations groups aren't common in zoos, but they're a really good idea for elephants. A recent study showed how important grandmother elephants are for the survival of baby calves.