elephants in LA? well no, mind you it's still a bit of a marvel to know there were once grizzlies there, but that's another story.
elephants in Africa, research in LA.
apparently it's not only their fabulous memories and touch that make up for their less than fabulous eyesight. elephants can pick up vibrations in the earth through their trunks and feet, and can distinguish between frequencies that vary as little as 0.75 hertz (humans need at least 2.0).
they can "listen" to messages from other elephants from distances far greater than those sent on sound waves. imagine the conversations going on during an earthquake. scientists even tried to throw in some banter from different herds but no fooling the elephants.
I love it when nature body checks me like this. just wish I were a better skater so I could keep up with it
moot or hooey?
elephants poop about 80 lbs a day. a mother elephant can tell if a baby is getting enough fibre by the sound of the vibration when it hits the ground.
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