African elephant vocal communication I: Antiphonal calling behavior among affiliated females
Article Abstract:
The existence of cooperative vocal enhancement of female African elephant rumbles that might function to attract males to their group is tested. Results reveals that affiliated female African elephants exchange rumbles antiphonally, and imply multiple functions for such vocal exchanges.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
Physiological aspects, Animal communication, African elephant
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Are two heads better than one? Responses of the duetting kokako to one- and two-speaker playback
Article Abstract:
Pairing behavior of kokako, with respect to duetting vocals, is examined.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
United States, Behavior, Passeriformes, Perching birds, Animal vocalizations, Animal vocalization
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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