Elephants Bee-ware of Bumble Rumble

Although elephants may be the largest land mammal, they may also have an inherent fear of bees and know how to communicate that threat to each other.




Thats the conclusion of a team of researchers from Save the Elephants, Oxford University and Disneys Animal Kingdom who have discovered a new alarm call made by elephants in response to the threat of bees. Working with herds of elephants in Kenya, scientists theorize that this unique rumble may warn other herd members of the bees presence, prompting pachyderm retreats even when no are bees present.

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Pets & Animals

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• Animal Kingdom
• Elephants
• Walt Disney World