AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which animal on the zoo tapes did the bugling?
A
elk
B
musk ox
C
snow monkeys
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Despite their large size, though, male elk produce shrill rutting calls known as bugles.

Detailed explanation-2: -From early September through October, bull elk can be heard bugling at twilight. This sound is made to advertise their fitness to cow elk and to show off to other bulls. Elk are most active before sunrise and after sunset but will bugle throughout the night as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -The typical bugle of the bull elk is a surprising, distinctive sound that begins deep and resonant, and becomes a high pitched squeal before ending in a succession of grunts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bulls will produce a chuckle at the end of a bugle. It sounds like a series of short, loud grunts. However, he may chuckle without bugling. This is another vocalization that is meant to express dominance to males and attract females.

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