| Hearing ability is amongst the best of all land
creatures. The range of elephants hearing is much superior than that
of human beings. They communicate in extremely low ranges and sounds
can travel many kilometers.
It is thought that this ability is mainly used
when communicating between a female in heat looking for a suitable
male companion. The sound made is beyond the range of the human
year but is said to contribute to the "rumble in the
jungle"
The"knuckle" found at the back of the ear is
amongst the softest parts of the body and is used by professional
elephant riders (mahouts) to steer and direct the creature.
The ear of the Asian (pictured left) and African
elephant differ in shape. The Asian's is said to resemble a map of
India; the African's a map of the African continent.
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