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What is true about elephants sense of hearing?



Asked by Munozesol, Last updated: Oct 20, 2024

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L. Liliass

L. Liliass

L. Liliass
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Answered Sep 19, 2017

Elephants can hear low sound that we cannot hear. Elephants can hear low frequency sounds that human’s ears cannot. Elephant ears have thick bases with thin tips. The ear flaps, or pinnae, contain numerous blood vessels called capillaries. Warm blood flows into the capillaries, helping to release excess body heat into the environment. This occurs when the pinnae are still, and the animal can enhance the effect by flapping them.

Elephants can hear low sound that we cannot hear. Elephants can hear low frequency sounds that
Larger ear surfaces contain more capillaries, and more heat can be released. Of all the elephants, African bush elephants live in the hottest climates, and have the largest ear flaps. Elephants are capable of hearing at low frequencies and are most sensitive at 1 kHz.

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munozesol

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Answered Aug 22, 2017

They can hear low sound that we cannot hear.

Elephants can hear low frequency sounds that humans ears cant.
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