Do Asian elephants have a language?
The answer may be a bit of a surprise – no
Asian elephants have no grammar
Limited vocabulary cannot be organized according to complex rules
Thus expressing endless ideas
But that doesn't mean Asian elephants don't communicate
About the way Asian elephants communicate
Do you know several?
Sound communication
Elephants and elephants, elephants and elephants, elephants and elephants reunite after a long absence, they will make a "rumbling" roar, and the different calls reflect the emotions of the elephants, such as joy and sorrow.
Asian elephants rely on voice language to contact information, defend territory, issue early warnings, coordinate actions, mediate disputes, attract the opposite sex, strengthen family ties, and tell each other's demands and aspirations.
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Shout out in the air
Asian elephants can emit infrasound waves that are not heard by the human ear and can be transmitted to thousands of meters away. Asian elephants of the same family can use infrasonic waves to shout over the air, even if they are five kilometers apart, they can find each other, strong male elephants will emit infrasound waves to scare off other male elephants, and female elephants during the breeding period will also use infrasonic waves to summon "boyfriends".
Infrasound waves are low-frequency sound waves that vibrate at frequencies below 20 hertz, and when they reach the feet of distant elephants, they travel along the soles of the feet through the bones to the ears.
Nose touch
Asian elephants will use flexible and soft long noses to communicate with their companions, such as wrapping their noses around each other, equivalent to a human handshake, and will also use the long nose to touch their companions, and even extend their noses into each other's mouths, which is a way for Asian elephants to express caressing, closeness and friendly interaction.
The nose of an Asian elephant is composed of 150,000 muscle bundles, which is very soft, in addition to the sensitive sense of smell, the nose can also be used to exchange feelings, drink water, spray water, feed, etc., equivalent to human hands, very dexterous.
Strength to compete
As the saying goes, if you don't fight, you don't know each other, Asian elephants often have simple competitions in the process of playing in the water, sand bathing, and foraging, especially the male elephants usually use long noses, ivory and companions to test strength, which is also a way for elephants to know each other and enhance their feelings.
look at! One second it's still arguing about social status, mating rights, and food, and the next second it's a harmonious scene of brotherhood and brotherhood.
Asian elephants use a variety of methods to communicate emotionally
It can effectively enhance the cohesion of the elephant population and maintain the stability of the population
It is also conducive to the comprehensive development of biodiversity
Source: Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley