# The enigmatic language of elephants

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen 2018
- Speaker: Beth Mortimer and Tarje Nissen-Meyer
- Year: 2018
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Languages and linguistics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/beth_mortimer_and_tarje_nissen_meyer_the_enigmatic_language_of_elephants)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Elephants communicate using sounds deeper than the human ear can detect. Biologist Beth Mortimer and geophysicist Tarje Nissen-Meyer plan to eavesdrop on their conversations using a noninvasive, real-time and low-cost study method that can also potentially help locals in developing countries fight poaching. Learn how they keep an ear to the ground to help protect the world's most vulnerable societies, precious landscapes and iconic animals.

## Lectures

1. [The enigmatic language of elephants](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/beth_mortimer_and_tarje_nissen_meyer_the_enigmatic_language_of_elephants/9d8ee33227af), 12 min (TED's player)