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Podcast: Metaphysical
Episode: Why Do Elephants DO That? Animal Behavior Baffles Scientists
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[Part 3] A creature with the body of an otter, the bill and feet of a duck, and the tail of a beaver sounds like a mythical creature or chimera. That’s what people once thought the platypus was, and boy is it a weird one. And it’s not the only animal with weird characteristics. Why are the capuchin monkeys of Costa Rica enthralling scientists with their “bonding” behavior, and why does no one know why they spend hours doing this strange activity each day? Elephant...