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Two Giraffes Solve Carrot Addition Test, Choose Correct Container

7/13/2026

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Story summary

Graduate student Iker Loidi reported that two giraffes succeeded in a mental addition test using carrots.
The test presented a concealed green container and two yellow containers, then added the green carrots to one yellow container.
Giraffe Nuru selected the correct yellow container and ate four carrot sticks, demonstrating quantity comparison.
Male giraffe Njano also passed, while the other two only succeeded after the researcher touched the correct container last.

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Story summary

Graduate student Iker Loidi reported that two giraffes succeeded in a mental addition test using carrots.
The test presented a concealed green container and two yellow containers, then added the green carrots to one yellow container.
Giraffe Nuru selected the correct yellow container and ate four carrot sticks, demonstrating quantity comparison.
Male giraffe Njano also passed, while the other two only succeeded after the researcher touched the correct container last.