Elephants can forecast storms from a great distance

In addition to the ability to remember, elephants can "smell" the storm is approaching at a distance of up to 240km.

>>>African elephants have the most sensitive sensory gums

With big ears, elephants are extremely good at hearing and can detect sound waves at very low frequencies, according to PopSci.

Scientists believe the creature could hear at low frequencies of thunder, the sound of rain falling heavily hundreds of kilometers away.

The ability to predict elephant weather can be utilized so that conservationists can predict the direction of their movement, helping to protect elephants from poaching - (Photo: Shutterstock)

They have drawn this conclusion after discovering that some elephants suddenly evacuated in Namibia and this unusual behavior has not been explained before, according to a report posted on Plos One.

Geology professor of Texas A&M University (USA) - Oliver Frauenfeld - said they closely watched all the movements of elephants, to explain why they suddenly moved to another place with speed. Impressive fastness.

In total, experts installed GPS navigation devices for nine elephants of different flocks and monitored them for seven years.

Results showed that elephants frequently change routes during the rainy season in Namibia, from January and March each year.

Once they knew the direction of the storm, they began to move close to that place, increasing their chances of accessing precious water after long dry months.

The title has been changed.