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When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk at a time. Then it curls its trunk under, sticks the tip of its trunk into its mouth, and blows. Out comes the water, right down the elephant's throat. Since African elephants live where the sun is usually blazing hot, they use their trunks to help them keep cool. First they squirt a trunkful of cool ...
6 de ene. de 2020 · Other highly interesting characteristics of the elephant are: Speed: Up to 34 mph (40 kph) Gestation period: 22 months. Reproductive age: From age 12 to 50. Its trunk doesn’t contain any bone, and is a very useful tool for elephants to collect food, make sounds, and identify smells.
Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense rainforests of west and central Africa but according to the last assessment released in 2021, their population declined by a staggering 86% over a period of 31 years. With around 150,000 forest elephants remaining in the wild, they are now listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List ...
18 de mar. de 2019 · Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're one of the most unique-looking animals, too. With their characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs ...
The elephants’ forest home has been reduced to a fraction of its former range. India’s extensive forests, where elephants roamed widely, now cover less than 20 percent of the country and barely half of that is suitable habitat for elephants. The central India elephant population has been seriously fragmented.
Bun Kham, Y Khun, H Non, and Thong Ngan are the stars of Vietnam’s first ethical elephant tours, which open a window into the extraordinary world of elephant behaviour. Travellers from all over can sign up for the tour, created by Yok Don National Park and Animals Asia. There’s no bathing, riding or interaction with the elephants involved.
13 de sept. de 2019 · 65 Extraordinary Elephant Facts. Iconic, magnificent, and an important keystone species, elephants hold a special place in the place of human history and hearts. Not only do elephants have complex social structures and elephant brains, they also have many unique features, such as their adorable long trunks, floppy ears, and incredible ...
