Elephants greet one another with complex, multisensory rituals—and they consider the visual attention of the other elephant when choosing how to communicate. ... How Does an Elephant Say Hello?

How Do Elephants Say Hello? Reunions Lead to Ear Flapping, Rumbling and Trunk Swinging in Greeting New research explores how African savannah elephants use vocalizations, gestures and secretions ...

Among elephants and dolphins, Pardo said, name calls may be a sign of closeness: ... To say, “Hello, I’m Tove. Please tell me your name. ...