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Meet Koshik: The Elephants Who Speaks Korean!

1/16/2025

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Koshik, a remarkable 35-year-old Indian elephant at Everland Zoo in South Korea, has captivated scientists with his extraordinary talent for mimicking human speech in Korean. With a trunk that produces clear vocal sounds, he can say five words, including "hello" and "no," demonstrating an impressive ability to match pitch and timbre.

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Koshik, a remarkable 35-year-old Indian elephant at Everland Zoo in South Korea, has captivated scientists with his extraordinary talent for mimicking human speech in Korean. With a trunk that produces clear vocal sounds, he can say five words, including "hello" and "no," demonstrating an impressive ability to match pitch and timbre.