OMG! Elephant Speaks Korean Words Using His Trunk

 

A young male elephant named Koshik at the Everland Zoo in South Korea has learned how to SPEAK with his trainers!

... OK, well, he's learned how to say about five words by putting his trunk in his mouth to vocalize sounds. STILL! Amazing! Watch him say the Korean word "cho-ah" (or, "good") here. As a Korean-speaker, trust me - his pronunciation is really good! Cho-ah!

Listen to him say "annyong" ("hello") here.

The five words he has mastered are "annyong" ("hello"), "anja" ("sit down"), "aniya" ("no"), "nuo" ("lie down"), and "choah" ("good"), according to researchers in Current Biology.

Helping Lost and Found Pets After Hurricane Sandy

 

"We have 3 dogs so it's an inconvenience but not a disaster," said Lower East Side resident Shawn Ryan. Much of lower Manhattan is without power due to Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Corbis)

The East Coast is slowly but surely recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy this week. But as we wait for power to come back, water to recede and communities to rebuild, we also have to wonder about the well-being of pets after a major storm like this. 

[Watch: Top 10 Amazing Animal Cops Rescues]

We reported on The Daily Treat that a Facebook group has been created to help reunite lost pets with their owners. "Hurricane Sandy Lost and Found Pets" has gained over 12,000 supporters since launching earlier this week. Users are encouraged to submit and share photos and information of missing pets or pets they have found and taken in for shelter. In addition to Facebook, many are turning to popular classifieds site Craigslist to share information about lost and found pets. A quick perusal of the #SandyPets hashtag on Twitter shows information for shelters housing pets and other hurricane-related pet inquiries.

Monday, Kill of the Day: Leopard Sneak Attack on Unfortunate Impala

 

It's cold. It's grey.  Here's a little something to spice up the end of your Monday:

Watch as a herd of racing Impala stampede directly into the sights of one wild, hungry leopard, ready to pounce!  

... Happy Columbus Day!

 

Take a Stunning Underwater Journey with DISNEYNATURE OCEANS

 

Tune in to DISNEYNATURE OCEANS, Sunday, Sept. 30 @ 9 PM e/p,
only on Animal Planet.

A delicious feast for the eyes, DISNEYNATURE OCEANS takes you on an epic journey through the deep blue, with stunning imagery of the remarkable marine life ... and the enchanting, dreamy, vocal stylings of Pierce Brosnan.

*swoon* 

Filmed with state-of-the-art underwater technology, the incredible cinematography will not disappoint. Witness the journey of the exquisite blanket octopus; the ballet of a school of fish; sleeping giants, humpback whales sleeping side-by-side -- just to name a few of the spectacular creatures of the deep you'll encounter. 

Here's a sneak peek of the eye candy you can expect: