Pang Pha
| Species | Elephas maximus |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | ca. 1987 |
| Known for | Peeling bananas |
Pang Pha is an Asian elephant from the Berlin Zoo who became well-known for peeling bananas with her trunk. It is not known how common this behavior is, although online videos have shown other elephants with similar abilities.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ Baisas, Laura (2023-04-10). "Pang Pha the elephant learned to peel bananas by mimicking humans". Popular Science. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Anthes, Emily (2023-04-10). "This Elephant Taught Herself to Peel Bananas". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Golembiewski, Kate (2023-04-13). "Zoo elephant learns how to peel bananas". CNN. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Ouellette, Jennifer (2023-04-12). "Pang Pha, the Asian elephant, taught herself how to peel a banana". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2026-02-02.