Should they have human rights? Scientists have found that elephants have more in common with us than anyone imagined. Some think it should change how we understand animals.
Discovered! Elephants call each other by name
Intelligence: Elephants may also have deep social bonds, complex thoughts, and a desire to connect with others. Glossary
Herd - A group of animals.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Analyse - To study something in detail to work out its meaning.
Kenya - A country in East Africa with a population of nearly 54 million people.
Court - A place where matters of the law are decided by judges or juries.
Intelligent - Having a great ability to reason and understand things.
Survey - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
Human rights - The basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life. Some have called for animals and even natural phenomena like rivers to have some form of human rights.
Grieve - Feel sad about the death of someone you cared about.