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scientists have found that animals are communicating with one another often. actually, almost all the time! elephants have their special language of communication as well. elephants communicate with sounds, touch and movement (body language). for instance, when a elephant is shaking its head from side to side and slapping its ears back and forth against the sides of its face, it may mean it is annoyed. when angry an elephant may kick dust, flap her ears and lower her head as if to charge. this is called a mock charge.
when elephants are excited and/or want to play they tend to flap their ears. they 