New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do.
In this undated photo, an African elephant matriarch leads her calf away from danger in northern Kenya. A new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution demonstrates that elephants respond to individual names, one of the few animal species known to do so. – African elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals do, according toThe names are one part of elephants' low rumbles that they can hear over long distances across the savanna.
The researchers followed the elephants in jeeps to observe who called out and who appeared to respond — for example, if a mother called to a calf, or a matriarch called to a straggler who later rejoined the family group. “Just like humans, elephants use names, but probably don't use names in the majority of utterances, so we wouldn't expect 100%,” said study author and Cornell University biologist Mickey Pardo.
Researchers tested their results by playing recordings to individual elephants, who responded more energetically, ears flapping and trunk lifted, to recordings that contained their names. Sometimes elephants entirely ignored vocalizations addressed to others.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Salt Lake Bees stadium in Daybreak has new renderings, and a new nameThe new Salt Lakes Bees stadium in Daybreak officially has a name.
Read more »
Colorado’s Deion Sanders has new coordinators, new league, new one-liners — and more dramaColorado football head coach Deion Sanders speaks with Sports Illustrated about his new book 'Elevate and Dominate.'
Read more »
Sturgill Simpson Is Back With New Tour, New Album…and a New NameSturgill Simpson will release the new album 'Passage Du Desir' in July under the name Johnny Blue Skies, followed by a fall tour.
Read more »
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study showsNew research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do. The names are part of the elephants' low rumbles that can be heard over long distances across the savanna.
Read more »
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study showsNew research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do.
Read more »
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study showsNew research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do
Read more »