How Smart are Elephants? | The Zoo Keepers | BBC Earth

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  • @bbcearth
    @bbcearth  4 місяці тому

    Want to know more about elephants? Discover fascinating facts about the largest living land animal with BBC Earth’s Fact Files 🐘
    www.bbcearth.com/factfiles/animals/mammals/elephant

  • @SWLinPHX
    @SWLinPHX 11 років тому +403

    When I look at an elephant's eye I see such wisdom, dignity and composure. :)

    • @slicksmoothezchessgames775
      @slicksmoothezchessgames775 6 років тому +3

      I was thinking the same thing. Amazing really.

    • @FaithfulOfBrigantia
      @FaithfulOfBrigantia 4 роки тому +10

      @Get Ass
      I don't like to make comparisons about who is second third or fourth because there are different types of intelligence.
      Monkeys have advancedmotor intelligence and can use tools.
      Parrots and crows have verbal intelligence and can speak
      Octopi have logical intelligence and solve puzzles
      Dogs have emotional intelligence and can understand abstract concepts
      Dolphins have advanced communication and surrounding awareness abilities
      Elephants have self awareness, motor skills and the best memory
      It too hard to compare them.

    • @FaithfulOfBrigantia
      @FaithfulOfBrigantia 4 роки тому

      @AL
      *Some dogs

    • @slyghost1243
      @slyghost1243 4 роки тому

      @@FaithfulOfBrigantia wish I could save this comment.

    • @ali58457
      @ali58457 4 роки тому

      @Get Ass but dolphin are psycho smart killing for fun, elephant are fat gentle stonners

  • @Shiver_MeTimbers
    @Shiver_MeTimbers 5 років тому +263

    It got hit in the eye with a giant flying tire and was only mildly annoyed for not even a whole second. That's how big they are.

    • @Ratigan2
      @Ratigan2 3 роки тому +3

      what

    • @punkchris
      @punkchris 3 роки тому +51

      @@Ratigan2 It got hit in the eye with a giant flying tire and was only mildly annoyed for not even a whole second. That's how big they are.

    • @Worstestvideos
      @Worstestvideos 2 роки тому +2

      @@punkchris what?

    • @johnholiday4622
      @johnholiday4622 2 роки тому

      @@Worstestvideos I don't get it

    • @jacobstathers8823
      @jacobstathers8823 2 роки тому +10

      How can nobody understand what you said lol, I got you dude I’m not an idiot

  • @thelazyalgorithm8164
    @thelazyalgorithm8164 3 роки тому +67

    For such big animals they sure move with graceful steps

  • @stefansalvatierra4913
    @stefansalvatierra4913 11 років тому +50

    Elephants just NEVER cease to amaze me..

  • @brettlarch8050
    @brettlarch8050 3 роки тому +64

    I really feel like some elephants are only violent toward people due to trauma associated with people. Some elephants attack people on sight because a human hunter killed one of their brethren. They’re such empathetic animals that feel strongly. Some elephants bond strongly with humans who treat them with kindness.

    • @Darkaria668
      @Darkaria668 Рік тому +15

      There was a story of an elephant who got revenge on a woman who shot her young for sport and she followed her back to her town and mauled her to death

    • @kelisegenti6887
      @kelisegenti6887 Рік тому

      Some male elephants are just quite violent during musth

    • @Jay_Force_One
      @Jay_Force_One Рік тому +5

      No. People got to stop with this “it’s because of past trauma”. Wild Animals are just defensive and territorial. It’s built in. It’s called survival instinct. You can’t survive in the wild without it, nature doesn’t care about feelings. Elephants are in general very territorial and defense towards any animal in nature. They’re very protective of their packs and their young.
      However, like pretty much most animals. With exposure, they can become comfortable with humans. Once they learn it’s not a territory or survival thing, they will let their guard down.

    • @James-kv6kb
      @James-kv6kb Рік тому +1

      Yes you're right they do bond to the humans I've seen so many stories of circus elephants removed from good homes and they get very distressed because they want to be with the family that have raised in with such kindness

  • @jagejg7239
    @jagejg7239 4 роки тому +28

    These dudes deserve their own reality Tv show

  • @23jordans
    @23jordans 2 роки тому +17

    1:18
    I really appreciate Louis C.K. working at the Zoo in his freetime, what a good guy.

    • @23jordans
      @23jordans 2 роки тому

      @dormie basne no harm intended.. just a pitch black humor, like your soap

    • @ChristusRex081
      @ChristusRex081 2 роки тому

      @@23jordans bro!!!😂

  • @QuantumBraced
    @QuantumBraced 8 років тому +13

    This is a paltry challenge for an elephant, they're capable of much more.

  • @DouglasSoaresPaes-sk2hv
    @DouglasSoaresPaes-sk2hv Рік тому +2

    Thats the most unintentional ASMR voices

  • @universojuanluis12
    @universojuanluis12 Рік тому +3

    African and Asia elephants together!! Nice!!👍♥️

  • @herrgodfrey9563
    @herrgodfrey9563 Рік тому +1

    It's so cool and fascinating how intelligent elephants are. I think they, the great apes and cetaceans are the smartest and it's fun to watch them use their intelligence.

  • @ammefan
    @ammefan 10 років тому +74

    Oh god. I think I've just found English zookeeper Egoraptor.

    • @johnmooris6277
      @johnmooris6277 7 років тому

      ammefan omg...

    • @nerikacutie283
      @nerikacutie283 6 років тому

      your icon is my wallpaper and i stuck a splatoon2 logo on the corner

  • @lynngreene1993
    @lynngreene1993 2 роки тому +6

    Angels in elephants clothing ♡♡

  • @jarnodatema
    @jarnodatema 7 років тому +16

    when you realise a elephant is smarter than you

  • @johanalviz1716
    @johanalviz1716 9 років тому +55

    i wouldnt know how to solve that.. really...

  • @Cody-zd2ye
    @Cody-zd2ye 3 роки тому +2

    I learnt recently that the African elephant has since passed away that must have torn you guys apart she was a beautiful girl

    • @shol4764
      @shol4764 2 роки тому

      what ? 😳😳

  • @kevinsteel7875
    @kevinsteel7875 9 років тому +22

    Elephants are amazing animals, and it's hard to think that they are tortured, forced to entertain tourists, and killed for their ivory. Don't give in to that painting bullshit you see, cause they are all tortured into doing that.

    • @puppergump4117
      @puppergump4117 2 роки тому

      And I guess we are all tortured into our places in society just because we're not in the wild.

    • @kevinsteel7875
      @kevinsteel7875 2 роки тому +1

      @@puppergump4117 Is that supposed to be a joke? Cause if it's not I could make it not a joke.

    • @puppergump4117
      @puppergump4117 2 роки тому

      @@kevinsteel7875 I'm saying that the animals in this video are obviously cared for. Africa and India are the places that abuse them the most.

  • @ingrid_inthesky
    @ingrid_inthesky 2 роки тому

    Gail believes in working smarter, not harder👌🏽😁🐘

  • @OussamaErraji
    @OussamaErraji 11 років тому +15

    they were thinking: "humans are so silly..."

  • @josephvanhorn5347
    @josephvanhorn5347 3 роки тому

    lol was not expecting that guy to have a ponytail.

  • @nubiaaparicio4185
    @nubiaaparicio4185 6 років тому +1

    Lovely trainers lovely voice
    I wish UA-camrs
    Learn from this man's voice
    Not annoying
    Not loud just lovely!!

  • @JMNTN
    @JMNTN 10 років тому +56

    There feet has to be scrubed because they can walk further the 100 meters, in the wild the walk all day for miles and miles, there they are put in a small concrete prison for the rest of there life, what the zoo keepers don't tell you is that most elephants in zoo's are depressed, you can see that because the move there head from left to right all day long and thats not dancing

    • @its1899
      @its1899 6 років тому +2

      Got memes? *THEIR

    • @dowsha3747
      @dowsha3747 3 роки тому +3

      But most of animals in zoo's are rescued animals who can't go back to nature

  • @VisualGourmet
    @VisualGourmet 10 років тому +17

    Zookeeper is my dream job :D

    • @pacnite
      @pacnite 9 років тому +10

      Zoos are cruel.

    • @VisualGourmet
      @VisualGourmet 9 років тому +5

      pacnite Not when I work there.
      I'd clear out everything wrong with an iron fist, for the animals... and probably go to jail since animals are by far not as worth as much as a human in our sick society's eyes...

    • @Dish.Washer
      @Dish.Washer 7 років тому +1

      VisualGourmet If you don't value humans above other animals, something's wrong with you. I do agree that animals are treated unfairly though

    • @billjoe39
      @billjoe39 6 років тому

      actually people like you don't consider all folks as equals, so the 'we are better than animals' claim is moot

    • @einwd
      @einwd 3 роки тому

      @@Dish.Washer maybe it is just that humans had a smooth dvelopment.i think some animals have potential too

  • @williamdabill
    @williamdabill 6 років тому +4

    Elephant is the most unique aminal

  • @chemicalspore
    @chemicalspore 5 років тому +8

    When did mick Jagger become a zoo keeper?

  • @paulkenny340
    @paulkenny340 4 роки тому +2

    Next week on The Zoo Keepers . . .
    Jason finds an alternative use for Hamish the tapir,
    Jinti falls in love all over again with a lemur called Jack,
    and the waiting is over for Jay.

  • @omniversosindios7953
    @omniversosindios7953 5 років тому +6

    2:27 "Jesus Christ Helen, really?"

  • @jonathanroberts-bj7yl
    @jonathanroberts-bj7yl Рік тому +1

    How smart were Mammoths?

  • @yousafqamar2760
    @yousafqamar2760 6 років тому +77

    What was the result. BBC videos are mostly not complete and wastage of time.

  • @007nekochan
    @007nekochan 11 років тому +1

    very beautiful

  • @-MochiWochi-
    @-MochiWochi- 2 роки тому

    Even though being elephants can put people on the newspaper, there's still some good elephants in this world like these elephants.

  • @phareaction
    @phareaction 6 років тому +1

    do u know how many miles they walk every day in the wild? yea sure they can move there, but it's like putting a human in a 15sqm large room. he can walk too but he'll feel cramped

  • @anonymous_dot_com2326
    @anonymous_dot_com2326 3 роки тому

    That elephants eye is probably the same size as that dudes head...
    His head is quite small

  • @daphnerodriguez9980
    @daphnerodriguez9980 3 роки тому

    AMAZING 🐘❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜,

  • @UVS0079
    @UVS0079 Рік тому

    Ahh! Gale, Duchess' keeper. Played brilliantly by Mark Ruffalo

  • @JameyLeanneCooper
    @JameyLeanneCooper 6 років тому +2

    I have the body of an elephant why can’t I have a brain like one

  • @asiano3385
    @asiano3385 Рік тому

    00:00 why did I see the man pointing shotgun at them?
    Weird.

  • @benjaminfischer3229
    @benjaminfischer3229 3 роки тому +1

    I wonder if these elephants know math!

  • @deviprasadmishra7596
    @deviprasadmishra7596 3 роки тому +21

    Don't ever underestimate these majestic animals... Prehistoric humans were also very silly and dumb, they slowly evolved as the time passed and became more and more intelligent as the civilizations gots advanced ...
    I hope that elephants are also evolving day by day , and one day they will surpass humans by intelligence...🙂

    • @Duckbusinessman
      @Duckbusinessman 2 роки тому

      I doubt it. They don’t have any ability to create technology that would further increase intelligence. They have not hands or fingers

    • @Dushmann_
      @Dushmann_ 2 роки тому +4

      that's not how evolution works

    • @void6237
      @void6237 2 роки тому +1

      That's not gonna be "good"

    • @pathakarai567
      @pathakarai567 2 роки тому

      Such a dumbass

    • @biodiversityfanatic2454
      @biodiversityfanatic2454 2 роки тому

      Elephants don't have thumbs I wonder how this effects their abilities to show thier intelligence.

  • @sutil5078
    @sutil5078 4 роки тому +1

    1:33 The Bee Keeper Rachel call him GAIL , not GAY, but the narrator for some reason changed it to Gay , if he were to be corrected ""HIS NAME IS Gail" he would change it and call it Tail.
    and since all is wrong, for sure he call RICHARD the ele keeper Rachel the beekeeper .

    • @collinhunt1791
      @collinhunt1791 3 роки тому

      What the fuck does this mean

    • @sutil5078
      @sutil5078 3 роки тому

      Dear rCollin that was long time ago, but I recall that many here complained about the narrator mispronounce the guy name from Gail to "gay".. it sounded that way anyway.. though it was British accent. at 1:33. Also I am surprise of your manners! May God give you light.

  • @yuppermnh
    @yuppermnh Рік тому

    There were 2 young elephants that stuffed mud into their bells around their necks so they wouldn't ring and they went at night into a banana grove and raided the grove without anyone hearing them . If thats not intelligence in animals then i don't know what is

  • @bhendri31
    @bhendri31 2 роки тому

    Elephants don't give two shits if you insult them. You could call them thick-skinned.

  • @jaymaccool
    @jaymaccool 9 років тому +5

    its Stephen Merchant as a zoo keeper.

  • @tigris115
    @tigris115 11 років тому +2

    Clever girl

  • @TheXV22
    @TheXV22 9 років тому +31

    so, that elephant is gay?

    • @monicacovington4013
      @monicacovington4013 8 років тому +2

      no that's his name

    • @FinbyOasta
      @FinbyOasta 6 років тому +9

      @@monicacovington4013 So he's Gay?

    • @DazzlingPotatoes
      @DazzlingPotatoes 6 років тому

      @@FinbyOasta it's his name..

    • @maanvol
      @maanvol 6 років тому +5

      The original meaning of the term 'gay' is being 'vivacious,' 'joyful'! It is ludicrous that this term has been maltreated! Who the hell came up with this stupid idea to turn the term 'gay' into being a homosexual?

    • @pierre5014
      @pierre5014 6 років тому +3

      @@maanvol In French "gai" means cheerful, joyful. It was a very used word. Since by influence of English language people use the word "gay" to refer to homosexual (especially boy). The adjective "gai" (substantive : "gaieté", cheerfulness) is now used with caution because we pronounce "gay" like "gai" [gε]. I did not really know the first meaning of "gay" in English. it means pretty much "gai" in French.

  • @Deliciousclagglue
    @Deliciousclagglue 4 роки тому +1

    Did they just say Stupid Catalina? 0:52

  • @MaciejRo09
    @MaciejRo09 4 роки тому

    Elephant have 13IQ .

  • @mmaaiissee1
    @mmaaiissee1 5 років тому

    Where are the tuskers?

    • @Somm_RJ
      @Somm_RJ 5 років тому

      Tusks? All African Elephants have tusks while most Asian Elephants don't have tusks. Therefore, these are Asian Elephants. You can also confirm that by seeing that they have small ears.

  • @birdofforest1313
    @birdofforest1313 2 роки тому +1

    How smart are humans? That's the only question that needs to be answered...... rest of the species on earth is all in coordination with nature.

  • @6PrettiestPics
    @6PrettiestPics 11 років тому

    More.

  • @MegaErnieMAN
    @MegaErnieMAN 2 роки тому

    Let the man do all the work them rep the benefits huh

  • @ChurroMyChicken
    @ChurroMyChicken 9 років тому +32

    Why did they name one the elephants Gay?

    • @dragonorbminecraft
      @dragonorbminecraft 9 років тому +26

      ChurroMyChicken gay has two meanings, gay as in homosexual and gay meaning happy

    • @vibraphonics
      @vibraphonics 8 років тому +11

      +ChurroMyChicken Gay is short for Gabriel, Gabrielle or Gabriella

    • @cacatr4495
      @cacatr4495 8 років тому +19

      Gaye was an existing name meaning Cheerful or Happy, long before it was ever applied to anything else. It did not have any other meaning.

    • @betsycollins601
      @betsycollins601 7 років тому +5

      It's an old-fashioned named for females. It is usually spelled "Gaye." My first scout leader's name was "Gaye" and I now (as a teacher) work with a woman of the same name. It means "happy and cheerful."

    • @sophiefilo16
      @sophiefilo16 7 років тому +2

      The zookeeper actually says "Gail", but the narrator says "Gay"...

  • @Peter_1986
    @Peter_1986 3 роки тому

    1:50 Mick Jagger.

  • @Sizifus
    @Sizifus 11 років тому

    Fascinating stuff.

  • @redline6419
    @redline6419 4 роки тому +1

    its paignton zoo not paighnton zoo smh

  • @YD-uq5fi
    @YD-uq5fi 6 років тому

    Why did a female elephant have musth leakage from the side of her head.

  • @redslingshotsthejoke2830
    @redslingshotsthejoke2830 2 роки тому

    Wait did they put african and asian elephants in the same enclosure

  • @Bananadiva1
    @Bananadiva1 Рік тому +1

    They're way smarter than humans but then again that isn't saying much!

  • @adoftw3866
    @adoftw3866 4 роки тому +1

    did they call the elephant "gay" what the heck

    • @Arceus-zl5ur
      @Arceus-zl5ur 2 роки тому

      It's because years ago "gay" means happy

  • @aronsmith4387
    @aronsmith4387 4 роки тому

    I want one..............

  • @babaib3513
    @babaib3513 Рік тому

    The most beautiful amazing beings the most endangered the most barbaricaly treated by poachers hunters and abusers

  • @cacatr4495
    @cacatr4495 8 років тому +1

    An Asian elephant in with an African elephant?? That's very surprising. In the wild, they'd never meet up. African elephants are stronger and more feisty, have stronger opinions, while Asian elephants are more tolerant and gentle. Usually, they are not put together.

    • @cacatr4495
      @cacatr4495 7 років тому +1

      Bluenose352​​​
      You're suggesting they're something like the official Greeter, then. Elephants are great. I love them all. 😘

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 7 років тому +1

      CA Catr I do too. They're great! I wouldn't want to run across one of them in musth. But they're still fascinating!

  • @alexsandroribeiro6566
    @alexsandroribeiro6566 4 роки тому

    😇😇🐘🐘

  • @briancho8656
    @briancho8656 3 роки тому +1

    They live in a very complex societal infrastructure they set rules for themselves and honor the system this is not your avg animal.

  • @shaikhmullah-ud-din1964
    @shaikhmullah-ud-din1964 9 років тому

    0:57 ellecure anyone?

  • @torappanyt3990
    @torappanyt3990 Рік тому

    Habi bii come to kerala

  • @cherrylove3656
    @cherrylove3656 2 роки тому

    Okay elephants are intelligent and strong well that beats most humans

  • @illangageperera1605
    @illangageperera1605 4 роки тому

    Give food to elephant. They need good bath.
    I feel very sad

  • @SemperArdens1
    @SemperArdens1 11 років тому

    Elefanter er meget kloge, og så kan de huske!

  • @david44447
    @david44447 3 роки тому +1

    📺🥦📀

  • @michaelcollins1211
    @michaelcollins1211 9 місяців тому

    They should be in the wild not a pen

  • @shortywitda4047
    @shortywitda4047 4 роки тому

    IT LOOKS SO HOT OUT THERE

  • @44neelakandasarmak99
    @44neelakandasarmak99 Рік тому +1

    Everything's ok, but why would you name your elephant "Gay" ? 😐

  • @lloydedgar4006
    @lloydedgar4006 3 роки тому

    Looks at aphmau views 2.7m looks at thins vid😱

  • @fawziaabdurrahman2251
    @fawziaabdurrahman2251 4 роки тому

    stop keeping wild animals in zoo. animals should be in their natural habitat...not toys for humans

  • @immsr.5580
    @immsr.5580 9 років тому +15

    This is terrible, those two elephants are two different species of elephants and they shouldn't be housed together. The African elephant (with tusks) is much rougher in behavior and tougher in frame than the Asian elephant (the tuskless elephant). What is simple play for the African elephant can be a brutal beating causing injury on the Asian elephant. This is why we should NOT have zoos.

    • @staurosnika5980
      @staurosnika5980 9 років тому +3

      +imms r. Um. Some Asian elephants do have tusks but only the males; females Asians don't.

    • @immsr.5580
      @immsr.5580 9 років тому +2

      +LeCroiséMardaite Yes, I am aware of species specific elephant morphology. I added tusk specifications because both of these elephants are female.

    • @immsr.5580
      @immsr.5580 9 років тому +1

      +Commander Frog A one second video clip is not proof of anything.

    • @wamblytk4371
      @wamblytk4371 9 років тому +2

      Elephants are benevolent and they remember other species of animals so as long as they get along they should be fine

    • @elifbuyuksarac
      @elifbuyuksarac 7 років тому +5

      chill please, there are animals in way worse conditions than these guys, go and save them instead of being a knight here please......

  • @jamesdunning8650
    @jamesdunning8650 4 роки тому

    Definitely 90s. I'd never travel alone with a female student these days.

  • @LeM502
    @LeM502 5 років тому

    1:14 :(

  • @ranshoham4918
    @ranshoham4918 5 років тому +1

    I hate zoos. Animals shouldn't live in enclosed spaces.

  • @its1899
    @its1899 6 років тому

    Why would you name someone "gay"

  • @The_Gallowglass
    @The_Gallowglass Рік тому

    Just like real women. LOL

  • @lazarusdouvos
    @lazarusdouvos 5 років тому

    shut down all zoos

  • @mr.coffee5220
    @mr.coffee5220 4 роки тому

    Haha, Dutches and GAEUS.

  • @hpwan2
    @hpwan2 6 років тому

    so his name is Gay??

  • @scoobysnax3813
    @scoobysnax3813 4 роки тому

    This is a poorly designed exercise

  • @sifragnhildardottir4498
    @sifragnhildardottir4498 7 років тому

    Terrible environment!! These world's largest land mammals belong to the wild, NOT in your zoo!!!!

    • @sifragnhildardottir4498
      @sifragnhildardottir4498 7 років тому

      AzerGhost16: According to your statement all wild elephants should be captive in zoos? Ridiculous argument my friend. Elephants in captivity is not solution. Regarding poaching leave it to Africa and support their fight against poachers instead. (sorry for my English, its not my native language).
      Highly recommended website:
      www.elephantvoices.org/

  • @fellan2854
    @fellan2854 6 років тому

    sad. #free dumbo

  • @psychosaint1307
    @psychosaint1307 4 роки тому

    Gay

  • @user-lo9vu8ok1m
    @user-lo9vu8ok1m 8 років тому +10

    Throw the tire around? What the heck man. Why are we forcing animals to do things so unnatural, perform stupid meaningless tricks and games for the sake of "an experiment" same thing goes for circuses.

    • @shockal7269
      @shockal7269 7 років тому +34

      They never forced the elephants

    • @elifbuyuksarac
      @elifbuyuksarac 7 років тому +12

      this isn't the same thing as circuses at all...

    • @dabofhalo
      @dabofhalo 7 років тому +22

      They are testing their intelligence, it does not harm them

    • @tmhwriter
      @tmhwriter 7 років тому +22

      These are just for special treats. They aren't starving or beating the elephants.

    • @Drew-jy7dl
      @Drew-jy7dl 6 років тому +2

      You say it don't harm them... did you see the blow that poor elephant took at the end of the clip lol