“Elephant memory” is an idiomatic expression in Portuguese, which is used to refer to people who have a good memory and do not forget easily. This popular expression arose from the observation of a striking and fascinating feature about elephants: for survival, elephants walk several kilometers in search of water and food and manage to memorize exactly the places to return to.
 
"Elephant memory" is an idiomatic expression in the Portuguese language, which is used to refer to people who have a good memory and do not forget easily. This popular expression arose from the observation of a striking and fascinating characteristic about elephants: as a matter of survival, elephants walk several kilometers in search of water and food and are able to memorize exactly the places to which they return.