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== Anatomy == | == Anatomy == | ||
[[File:one.jpg|thumb|200px|left|When elephant is trying to nip off the fruits by their trunks]] | [[File:one.jpg|thumb|200px|left|When elephant is trying to nip off the fruits by their trunks]] | ||
All the elephants have thick and dry skins. Asian elephants have small ears compared to African elephants. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Elephas_maximus.html] Asian elephant's mass is about 3000 to 5000kg and their length is almost same as the two beds. As people know, elephants have long noses, we call that nose a ''trunk''. The trunk is used in many ways like they can lift up | All the elephants have thick and dry skins. Asian elephants have small ears compared to African elephants. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Elephas_maximus.html] Asian elephant's mass is about 3000 to 5000kg and their length is almost same as the two beds. As people know, elephants have long noses, we call that nose a ''trunk''. The trunk is used in many ways like they can lift up 600kg, and are used for bringing water and food. So that, food and water can be passed to the mouth by trunk. Also, elephants use it for fighting, breathing and protecting their babies. Usual trunks are 2 meter long, weight is around 100kg- 150kg. [http://www.thaifocus.com/elephant/anatomy.htm] | ||
Even though elephants have thick skins, their skin can't protect the sunlight. So, they put some dirt on their back or make their backs wet. So that their temperature will be cool. [http://hubpages.com/hub/AsianElephant] Actually, Asian elephants don't have predators, but the problem is the young elephants might not be adapt the life in herd and they are so weak to grow up that's why they can't follow the herd. | Even though elephants have thick skins, their skin can't protect the sunlight. So, they put some dirt on their back or make their backs wet. So that their temperature will be cool. [http://hubpages.com/hub/AsianElephant] Actually, Asian elephants don't have predators, but the problem is the young elephants might not be adapt the life in herd and they are so weak to grow up that's why they can't follow the herd. | ||
