"Unlike the primate hand, the elephant's grasping organ……" — Frans de Waal

"Unlike the primate hand, the elephant's grasping organ is also its nose. Elephants use their trunks not only to reach food but also to sniff and touch it. With their unparalleled sense of smell, the animals know exactly what they are going for. Vision is secondary."

— Frans de Waal

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