Elephants are very intelligent animals. They share and pass on information to others and young ones based on experiences and adaptations.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/gene-study-throws-light-features-asian-african-elephants
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/bosky-khanna
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/elephant
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/asia
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bandipur-np
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tiger-reserves
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife