A 2012 Sibert Honor Book
In the sprawling African scrub desert of Etosha National Park in
Namibia, they call her "the mother of all elephants." Holding binoculars
closely to her eyes, American scientist Caitlin O'Connell could not
believe what she was seeing from these African elephants: as the mighty
matriarch scanned the horizon, the other elephants followed suit,
stopped midstride, and stood as still as statues.
This observation would guide the scientist to a groundbreaking discovery
about elephant communication: elephants actually listen with their
limbs.
The Elephant Scientist was named a 2012 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book.