Elephants Distinguish Between Friend Or Foe

National Geographic reports that elephants distinguish between humans they come in contact with by smell. The mere whiff of Maasai man's clothing will send African elephants running into the tall grasses because occasionally Maasai occasionally spear elephants as part of their rituals. On the other hand, they have a very mild reaction when they see Kamba men.

Much like we distinguish between people that we meet, the elephants have learned to stay clear of the people who threaten them. It is believed that the scent of the Maasai is different because they are a herding people, whereas the Kamba are agricultural.