Sound Localization - Animals

Animals

Since most animals have two ears, many of the effects of the human auditory system can also be found in animals. Therefore interaural time differences (interaural phase differences) and interaural level differences play a role for the hearing of many animals. But the influences on localization of these effects are dependent on head sizes, ear distances, the ear positions and the orientation of the ears.

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