Elephant bulls maintain bonds by tactile communication with their versatile trunks and the use of low frequency infrasound


Elephant bulls maintain bonds by tactile communication with their versatile trunks and the use of low frequency infrasound


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Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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