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What is an elephant kiss?

Published in Animal Behavior 1 min read

An elephant kiss typically refers to the act of an elephant gently touching or "kissing" a person with its trunk, often in response to a verbal cue.

In practice, an elephant kiss involves the elephant using its trunk to briefly touch a person's face or head, usually around the cheek or ear. The referenced example describes it as similar to a "sink plunger attached to your ear, but very cute," highlighting the slight suction effect that can occur. The elephant may respond to a specific verbal command to initiate this behavior, such as "choop choop," as learned from the example.

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