Elephant Seals Can Recognize Rhythm And Pitch
A new study reveals that elephant seals memorize the rhythm and pitch of individual voices. That means that the massive sea mammals know who's who, just by the sound of their voice.
by Madeline K. Sofia
Jul 20, 2017
2 minutes
What do elephant seals and Shakira have in common? They can both keep the beat.
A new study suggests that northern elephant seals memorize the rhythm and pitch of individual vocal calls in order to recognize each other. Knowing who's who is important because elephant seals live in social colonies run by dominant males. Submissive
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