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Elephants have been discovered to produce an alarm call in response to the threat of bees, according to a study conducted by scientists from Oxford University, Save the Elephants, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The researchers played the sound of angry bees to elephant families and observed their reactions. They found that the elephants not only fled from the buzzing sound but also made a distinct “rumbling” call and shook their heads. By playing recordings of the rumbling call back to the elephants, the researchers confirmed that it triggered the elephants’ decision to flee, even in the absence of buzzing or bees. The study suggests that the rumbling call may serve as an emotional response to a threat, a means of coordinating group movements, or a way of teaching young elephants to be cautious. The findings could help in developing strategies to mitigate conflicts between humans and elephants, as elephants can be harmed by bees and beehives have been found to deter them in the past. The researchers also speculate that elephants may produce different sounds by altering the position of their tongues and lips, similar to how humans produce different vowels.