I WONDER - How Do Elephants Communicate?

Elephants communicate using a range of sounds such as crying, roaring, snorting, and rambling. They have excellent hearing, enabling them to communicate over distances of up to five miles. This is achieved through sensitive nerves in their feet that detect sound vibrations traveling through the ground, at frequencies only elephants can hear.

What types of sounds do elephants use to communicate?

• Barking and meowing

• Crying and roaring

• Whistling and humming

• Chirping and buzzing

Which of the following is NOT a sound made by elephants?

• Snorting

• Roaring

• Barking

• Crying

How far can elephants hear each other?

• Up to ten miles

• Up to three miles

• Up to one mile

• Up to five miles

What helps elephants detect sound vibrations through the ground?

• Their thick skin

• Their long trunks

• Their sensitive nerves in the feet

• Their large ears

What unique ability do elephants have that aids in their communication?

• Flying

• Telepathy

• Hearing sound vibrations through the ground

• Changing colors