http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7890919.stm#
It's one of the most fabled talents in the animal world – elephants' ability to "talk" via rumbles in the earth.
Now zoologists in Namibia are trying to harness these seismic social calls - to lure rampaging males back to safety.
"Although this is maybe used to help the elephants it seems cruel in a way to me.
Imagine how noisy we have made their environment by our cars and vehicles if they can pick up rumbles in the ground at distances of 10km. "
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