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Learning to speak elephant: Choruses of rumbles help groups coordinate
Choruses of African elephant rumbles appear to become more similar in certain situations, including reuniting or coordinating what to do next.
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New research in Scientific Reports shows that African elephant rumbles synchronize into choruses when elephants reunite or need to coordinate actions, suggesting the vocalizations serve as group signals. The study found that these rumble patterns become more alike in specific contexts, indicating a communicative function for group cohesion.
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