Dear MEL School’s
Topic Readers,
Elephants
recognise human voices
The Elephant is no
doubt the largest land animal on Earth. Then, what is the most threatening predator
to them? Of course humans. So, they seem to have developed the sense to adapt
to human threats, and not just to any humans but to specific ones, Masai men.
Researchers found
that African elephants that live near Masai tribes react more defensively when
they see the figures or hear the voices of Masai men than their women or children.
More interestingly, they didn’t react as much when they heard men’s voice of a
different tribe who mostly live by farming, not hunting like the Masai does.
Enjoy reading and
learning how wild animals have been adapting themselves to the surroundings.
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