Back in 1984, Katy Payne became cognizant of how elephants communicate. The infrasound, which is a sound below the level of human hearing, is how they correspond with each other. Her investigation set in motion further research into infrasonic elephant communication. Humans can hear up to 20 Hertz, which is a frequency four steps down from 1-20 Hertz. When elephants communicate with each other over long distance, the callings are termed rumblings. Elephant calls can be heard six miles away because they can use them to call for help, warn of danger or find a mate. The rumbling long distance calls of elephants helps space out the herd of elephants.
Back in 1984, Katy Payne became cognizant of how elephants communicate. The infrasound, which is a sound below the level of human hearing, is how they correspond with each other. Her investigation set in motion further research into infrasonic elephant communication. Humans can hear up to 20 Hertz, which is a frequency four steps down from 1-20 Hertz. When elephants communicate with each other over long distance, the callings are termed rumblings. Elephant calls can be heard six miles away because they can use them to call for help, warn of danger or find a mate. The rumbling long distance calls of elephants helps space out the herd of elephants.