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    Default Elephant Learns To Speak Korean

    All we need now is a person who can speak elephant


    An Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, saying words in Korean that can be understood by speakers of the language, researchers from the University of Vienna have said.

    It is unclear why Koshik started mimicking human speech but cognitive biologists Angela Stoeger and Tecumseh Fitch suggest in research published in the journal Current Biology that it might be related to his experiences as a juvenile.

    Koshik was the only elephant living at the Everland Zoo in South Korea for about five years in his youth, with only people for company during an important phase for bonding and development.
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking33.html
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    Default Re: Elephant Learns To Speak Korean

    Quote Originally Posted by C. Flower View Post
    All we need now is a person who can speak elephant




    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking33.html
    Apparently he said..

    누구든지 코끼리는 한국어를 쓸 수 있다고 생각..
    They may crush the flowers, and trample every living thing but they cant stop the spring..

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    Quote Originally Posted by fluffybiscuits View Post
    Apparently he said..

    누구든지 코끼리는 한국어를 쓸 수 있다고 생각..
    Before adding,

    레코드에 대한, 나는 방 안에 있지 않았습니다.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baron von Biffo View Post
    Before adding,

    레코드에 대한, 나는 방 안에 있지 않았습니다.

    The keepers did say however

    어디 시야에 톤 코끼리를 숨기려면 어떻게해야합니까? 장소는 당신이 원하는!
    They may crush the flowers, and trample every living thing but they cant stop the spring..

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    Default Re: Elephant Learns To Speak Korean

    존중은 회색 투표

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    Default Re: Elephant Learns To Speak Korean

    Even a bird brain can mimic human speech.

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    Default Re: Elephant Learns To Speak Korean

    Quote Originally Posted by baron von biffo View Post
    존중은 회색 투표
    그 사람이 자신의 줄기를 포장하고 서커스 거리에 향한다고 생각
    They may crush the flowers, and trample every living thing but they cant stop the spring..

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    Default Re: Elephant Learns To Speak Korean

    Quote Originally Posted by Holly View Post
    Even a bird brain can mimic human speech.
    Evidenced in the Dail, quite frequently, and occasionally even on the VB Show.
    “ We cannot withdraw our cards from the game. Were we as silent and mute as stones, our very passivity would be an act. ”
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