Wild African elephants address each other with name-like rumbling calls: study
Wild elephants may be able to communicate with other members of their group by using sounds akin to names, a new study suggests.
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Wild elephants may be able to communicate with other members of their group by using sounds akin to names, a new study suggests.
The research tested the intelligence of the animals, and found birds who were frequently picked on had become smarter to avoid their bullies.
The research tested the intelligence of the animals, and found birds who were frequently picked on had become smarter to avoid their bullies.
To date, most research on the damage done by human-made noise has examined what it means for a species or population. There’s been little work done on how individuals respond differently to noise. What we do know suggests factors such as the sex, age, body condition and prior experience with noise can change how animals cope with noise.