“During air transportation, elephants are kept calm by filling their crates with tiny chicks, as the elephants remain still to avoid harming them.”
What FACTLY found
There is no evidence that elephants are transported by air with crates filled with tiny chicks. While elephants do possess von Economo neurons linked to complex emotions and social behaviour, the claim that they go to a secluded place to die has no scientific backing. Additionally, the philosophical anecdote attributed to Leonardo da Vinci about elephants has no historical record
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 June 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 11 June 2025. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/sanjay.pkp/posts/pfbid02EfMFgt4ZMsffsZKtyREhANR4rcUvBoctT3WZT4vc…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.