Elephant rumbles signal hope

The unique natural phenomena exhibited by elephants- the ability to communicate through seismic social calls, otherwise known as ‘rumbles’ in the ground- has been harnessed by Zoologists in Namibia and could be used to save the species.
They found that bull elephants responded directly and intensely to a simulation of the rumbles produced by a female in a state of sexual readiness (which only happens once every 5 years). The bulls changed direction and headed for the origin of the artificially created ground vibrations.
The experiment has been an exciting development and could indicate a tool for keeping elephants, and farmlands, safe. The animals are often considered something of a pest to farmers in Africa- elephants are often found trampling on crops and breaking water installations, which can lead to them being shot. The findings could also be employed to assist bringing stray elephants back within the boundaries of Etosha National Park.