Pluck-Object
Using the fingers of the trunk tip or the distal portion of the trunk to pluck an item such as, a thorn, a tick, immobilisation dart, from the elephant’s own body or the body of another, or to pluck a small item, such as a biscuit crumb, piece of banana, film canister, or other object from the ground or other location.
References: Poole & Granli 2021. (Full reference list)
This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Foraging & Comfort Technique