How elephants sense the earth

How elephants sense the earth: these animals have amazing abilities of their feet.

Elephants have a unique ability to “listen” to the earth thanks to their special feet.

At the bottom of their feet are nerve endings that help them pick up low-frequency vibrations transmitted through the ground up to 8 kilometers away.

This ability allows them to detect other elephants and potential threats, creating an invisible communication network under their feet.

The flat shape and large cartilage cushion in elephants’ feet acts as a shock absorber, making their footsteps almost silent.

So the expression “stomp like an elephant” is a little misleading – in fact, elephants stomp much more quietly than many people might think.