Topic

elephants

3 questions tagged elephants β€” spanning every one of the seven Ws.

why

Why do elephants have trunks?

An elephant’s trunk is a fused nose and upper lip used for breathing, smelling, drinking, grabbing and communicating.

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Why do African elephants have such big ears?

African elephants' huge ears work like radiators: blood flowing through them loses heat, and flapping the ears cools the animal further.

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Which mammal has the longest pregnancy?

Elephants have the longest pregnancy of any mammal: African elephants carry their calves for about 22 months.

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