A snake
“hears”
through its jawbone,
which sends
vibrations
from the ground to
its inner ear.
6 NAT GEO KIDS^ •^ MAY 2022 FERRERO-LABAT / AUSCAPE / MINDEN PICTURES
facts about animal
ears you have to hear
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BY PAIGE TOWLER
Some scientists think
that African elephants
might hear storms
up to 150 miles away.
1
A cricket’s
ears are on
its knees.
2
A basset
hound’s long,
floppy ears help
bring scents to
its nose.
4
Seals can
close their
ear openings
when diving underwater.
5
6
A barn owl’s
flat face
helps it
capture sounds,
almost like a
satellite dish.