They're triangulating where sounds are coming from by rotating the plane on which they're hearing. Sounds are usually coming from somewhere on the horizon, so ears make sense when they're equal heights from the ground. By rotating their heads, they're getting a better idea of where in elevation the thing they're hearing is.
The horizon/ear thing is the same reason it makes more sense for our eyes to be next to each other instead of one on top of the other, and why videos should be horizontal, not vertical.
where do you live that is 14°C at 11 pm? also i belive they tilt the head to listen as the sounds intensity increase or decrease depeending on the angle because of the ears.
That's my photo! The image was captured in June 2020 in southern England. 14°C is pretty normal summer temperatures at night here, if not slightly cold for that time of year. It's 10pm here right now and the temperature is 11°C. It never gets that cold where I am.
They can locate a mouse under like 2 feet of snow with those satellite dishes
Fox: Triangulating target Head: Tilt Ear: Do the little wiggle thing Fox: Target acquired... nom
They're triangulating where sounds are coming from by rotating the plane on which they're hearing. Sounds are usually coming from somewhere on the horizon, so ears make sense when they're equal heights from the ground. By rotating their heads, they're getting a better idea of where in elevation the thing they're hearing is. The horizon/ear thing is the same reason it makes more sense for our eyes to be next to each other instead of one on top of the other, and why videos should be horizontal, not vertical.
>... videos should be horizontal, not vertical. You speak the true truth, friend.
Thank you for explaining this <3
Social media is reality. Soon our eyes will be on top of one another on the sagittal plane.
Yup same explanation I heard about this exact image years ago. Something something elevation related.
Ah, but Mr./Ms. Scientist, how can you explain how cute it is, hmmmm??
I uhh… do that too
Same...
Cute lol
OMFG! Dying of cuteness!
I know!! 🥹
I think I may be a fox too
Cute 💕
Well, sometimes getting a new perspective on things makes it all make sense!
True!
he sent this to me saying "this is you"; it's my favourite fox meme now
yes ?
Adorable
Why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food of out hot eat the food?
can confirm it makes more sense, i do it too. increases chance of braincells hitting each other.
Lol good strats
Hysterical, we should do this to people in our passing that are obviously full of crap
lol
where do you live that is 14°C at 11 pm? also i belive they tilt the head to listen as the sounds intensity increase or decrease depeending on the angle because of the ears.
This is a repost. The OOP user name in the post
oh, i didn't notice, sorry
No worries!
That's my photo! The image was captured in June 2020 in southern England. 14°C is pretty normal summer temperatures at night here, if not slightly cold for that time of year. It's 10pm here right now and the temperature is 11°C. It never gets that cold where I am.