Moose Antlers Make Great Hearing Conductors
Scientists believe that Moose antlers make great hearing aids an article on the Guardian website has revealed.
The Moose’s antlers are used to help males hear females, and a study has discovered that the headgear actually boosts the hearing capabilities of the animal by as much as 19%.
The theory was tested by a father and son in America by using a moose skull and a fake ear which was modelled by a television special effects team.
A microphone was then placed inside the ear between the moose antlers and noise levels from a speaker placed 10 metres from the microphone was recorded while the ear was pointed towards, away and to the side of the speakers. The results revealed the 19% volume boost when the ear was sideways on from the source of the sound, indicating that the antlers do actually act as a kind of hearing aid for the animals.