Several animals possess the ability to detect low-frequency sounds, including whales, elephants, and certain reptiles.

For instance, elephants are capable of producing low-frequency waves with their footsteps, which are often inaudible to human ears. These waves can travel over long distances, allowing a herd to maintain contact even when they are out of sight. Elephants possess exceptional hearing in the infrasonic range, enabling them to communicate using infrasound signals that can travel distances of 10 kilometers or more. They are renowned for their ability to detect the low rumbling sounds preceding thunderstorms, often being the first to sense their approach.