The 22-year-old Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, saying words in Korean that can be understood by speakers of the language, researchers from the University of Vienna say. Koshik was the only elephant living at the Everland Zoo in South Korea for about five years in his youth, with only people for company during an important phase for bonding and development.
Trainer Kim Jong-Gap (bottom) stands with Koshik, a 22-year-old male Asian elephant at the Everland Zoo in Yongin, 49 kms (29 miles) south of Seoul on November 2, 2012. Researchers say that Koshik can imitate several Korean words using his nose, trunk and mouth, mimicing seven Korean words which are clearly understandable to visitors
Asian elephant Koshik puts his trunk into his mouth as he produces sounds at South Korea's largest amusement park Everland in Yongin, about 50 km (31 miles) south of Seoul, November 2, 2012. The 22-year-old Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, saying words in Korean that can be understood by speakers of the language, researchers from the University of Vienna say. Koshik was the only elephant living at the Everland Zoo in South Korea for about five years in his youth, with only people for company during an important phase for bonding and development
Zookeeper Kim Jong-kap looks at 22-year-old Asian elephant Koshik at South Korea's largest amusement park Everland in Yongin, about 50 km (31 miles) south of Seoul, November 2, 2012. The Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, saying words in Korean that can be understood by speakers of the language, researchers from the University of Vienna say. Koshik was the only elephant living at the Everland Zoo in South Korea for about five years in his youth, with only people for company during an important phase for bonding and development
Trainer Kim Jong-Gap (bottom) stands with Koshik, a 22-year-old male Asian elephant at the Everland Zoo in Yongin, 49 kms (29 miles) south of Seoul on November 2, 2012. Researchers say that Koshik can imitate several Korean words using his nose, trunk and mouth, mimicing seven Korean words which are clearly understandable to visitors
Asian elephant Koshik puts his trunk into his mouth as he produces sounds at South Korea's largest amusement park Everland in Yongin, about 50 km (31 miles) south of Seoul, November 2, 2012. The 22-year-old Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, saying words in Korean that can be understood by speakers of the language, researchers from the University of Vienna say. Koshik was the only elephant living at the Everland Zoo in South Korea for about five years in his youth, with only people for company during an important phase for bonding and development
Zookeeper Kim Jong-kap looks at 22-year-old Asian elephant Koshik at South Korea's largest amusement park Everland in Yongin, about 50 km (31 miles) south of Seoul, November 2, 2012. The Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, saying words in Korean that can be understood by speakers of the language, researchers from the University of Vienna say. Koshik was the only elephant living at the Everland Zoo in South Korea for about five years in his youth, with only people for company during an important phase for bonding and development
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