Scientists have discovered that animals hear plant sounds

Latest research shows: plants are not as silent organisms as we used to think. They produce sounds that are inaudible to humans but can be detected by some animals. These sounds may carry important information about the environment or the plant's own condition.

Scientists have discovered that under stress conditions - for example, when lacking water or when damaged - plants begin to emit ultrasonic signals. The human ear cannot hear them, but some animals, such as bats, mice, and insects, can distinguish them. For animals, this might be a signal: for instance, that the plant is sick and should not be approached.

There is a hypothesis that these sounds can also influence the behavior of pollinators or pests. For example, an insect that detects a plant's "cry" might change its route or behavior. Some plants may even be able to distinguish sounds made by neighboring plants and respond to them - for instance, by accelerating growth or triggering defense mechanisms.

This phenomenon opens new horizons in understanding how nature works. Sound communication between plants and animals may be much more developed and complex than previously thought.