do giraffe make noises?

Answer 1

http://www.animalvoice.com/Giraffe.htm

This study has determined that giraffe emit vocalizations that are infrasonic. The mechanism for the production of infrasonic vocalizations by giraffe has not been examined. Further investigation of giraffe anatomy and how air is moved from the lungs, through the neck and out the sinuses will be necessary. One possibility is that since giraffe vocalizations have only been seen to occur during the head throw behavior, infrasound and other components of giraffe communication might result from large volumes of air being forced up the neck, and/or possibly channeled through hollow posterior sinuses. During the study, observers noticed a "shiver" or vibration extending from the chest up the entire length of the trachea that occurred during some neck stretches that accompanied vocalizations. It is possible that this "shiver" is air movement, and could be responsible for the signal. If air is moving up the giraffe’s neck is producing infrasound, the mechanism may be Helmholtz resonance, which occurs when an enclosed volume of air is coupled to the outside free air by means of an aperture. It is a system of one degree of freedom and is a very simple type of resonator system, (Kinsler and Frey, 1962.) It is suggested that future studies involve creating a database of giraffe vocalizations, so that upon natural death the dimensions of the giraffe lung and trachea and the corresponding calculations for Helmholtz resonance can be produced to see whether they correspond.

Answer 2

Sure, haven't you seen the Toys*R*Us commercials. That Geoffery Giraffe man...I tell ya. He cracks me UP

Answer 3

yeah saw a thing on pbs about it -- NATURE. Tall Blondes | PBS they communicate through infrasound, not audible to the human ear.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/tallblondes/

Answer 4

It would have to because it's one way that animals protect themselves. It's only logical.

Answer 5

I think they talk, but they are so tall I can't make out what they are saying.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

yes they certainly do,they go hhhhrrrrrmmmmmfffffffpppppphhhhh

Answer 8

ABSOLUTELY, WHEN IT WALKS OR EATS OR RUNS OR ANY MOVEMENT IT MAKES.

Answer 9

Huh???????

Answer 10

erm...