Unusually extensive networks of vocal recognition in African elephants
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A new study investigates to what extent female African elephants are able to recognise the calls of other females. It is shown that female elephants have a large network of vocal recognition.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2000
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Roaring and social communications in African lions: the limitations imposed by listeners
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Research describing roaring behavior in male African lions, Panthera leo, is presented. It is shown that males resident in prides roar but nomadic males do not and that temporal changes in status affect this behavior.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Long-distance communication of acoustic cues to social identity in African elephants
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Research showed that female elephants can recognize contact calls from a specific family or bond group at distances of more than 2.5 kilometers. Overall, research was designed to test the maximum distance in which a vocal signal might be detectable to elephants.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2003
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