Elephants have a number of adaptations that help them to survive. Flapping their large ears enables them to cool down in hot weather, and their large size deters predators. The elephant's longtrunkreaches food sources located in otherwise inaccessible places, and the trunks are also used in com...
Elephant ears radiate heat to helpkeep these large animals cool, but sometimes the African heat is too much. Elephants are fond of water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their trunks and spraying it all over themselves. Afterwards, they often spray their skin with a protective coating ...
The African elephant and the Asian elephant are the largest land(陆地) animals in the world. They have many differences(不同之处)African elephant(非洲象)Asian elephant(亚洲象)Weight4.700∼6 ,048 kilograms3,041~4,990 kilograms Height2.5~4.1 metres2.1~3.6 metres Size of ears large small Mal...
Common Name: African savanna elephant Scientific Name: Loxodonta africana Type: Mammals Diet: Herbivore Group Name: Herd Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 70 years Size: Up to 24 feet long and 13 feet tall Weight: Up to 7 tons IUCN Red List Status: ? Endangered LC NT VU EN CR...
Size: Height at the shoulder, 8.2 to 13 feet Weight: 2.5 to seven tons 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 ...
It is said that you can tell where an elephant comes from by looking at the size of his ears. African ears are like a map of Africa and Asian ears smaller like the shape of India. African ears are much bigger and reach up and over the neck, which does not occur in Asian elephants...
(18分)The African elephant and the Asian elephant are the largest land ani mals in the world. They have many in common, but they have many differ ences. too African Elephant Asian Elephant Weight 4700-6048 kilograms 2041-4990 kilograms Shoulder height 2.5-4 metres 2-3 metres Size of ears...
Elephants are our friends Let's protect(保护) the elephants and protect the earth.(×)1. The African elephant and the Asian elephant are the same.(×) 2. The female African elephants don't have tusks.( )3.The Asian elephant is smaller in its size of ears.( )4. The African elephant...
Hanks, J. (1969a) Growth in weight of the female African elephant in Zambia. E. Afr. Wildl. Jnl, 7, 7.Hanks, J. ( 1969 ). Growth in weight of the female African elephant in Zambia . E. Afr. Wildl. J. , 7 : 7 – 10 ....
The trunk is a very distinct characteristic of the elephant. With over 40,000 muscles, it is a sensitive, yet strong appendage. The fingerlike projections help an elephant graze or grab objects of varying size and weight. The trunk is used for many purposes in addition to smelling, feeding...