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When comparing an elephant's vocal folds to those of a human, an elephant's are longer, thicker, and have a larger cross-sectional area. In addition, they are tilted at 45 degrees and positioned more anteriorly than a human's vocal folds. [18] From various experiments, the elephant larynx is shown to produce various and complex vibratory phenomena.
Evidence of elephant self-awareness was shown when the elephant Happy repeatedly touched a painted X on her head with her trunk, a mark which could only be seen in the mirror. Happy ignored another mark made with colorless paint that was also on her forehead to ensure she was not merely reacting to a smell or feeling.
[28] [49] The trunk of an adult Asian elephant is capable of retaining 8.5 L (2.2 US gal) of water. [43] They will also sprinkle dust or grass on themselves. [28] When underwater, the elephant uses its trunk as a snorkel. [50] The trunk also acts as a sense organ. Its sense of smell may be four times greater than a bloodhound's nose. [51]
The baby elephant flops its trunk up in the air, video shows. The baby — given the name Milo, which means “beloved” — was helped to his feet by his mother and other motherly female ...
Elephants nurse for six months, so it makes sense that this baby hasn’t quite figured out his trunk and other body parts yet. And if you want to see him at his absolute cutest, the time to get ...
A playful baby elephant is discovering the benefits — and the fun — of mud baths, and her joy is evident in a video shared by an Arizona zoo.. Reid Park Zoo officials shared the video of the ...
The trunk is a prehensile elongation of its upper lip and nose. This highly sensitive organ is innervated primarily by the trigeminal nerve, and is thought to be manipulated by about 40,000–60,000 muscles. Because of this muscular structure, the trunk is so strong that elephants can use it to lift about 3% of their own body weight.
Related: Video of Rescued Baby Elephant Running Home for Her Milk Bottle Is Touching Hearts. Warning Signs of an Angry Elephant. In the video, when the baby elephant charges and stops, his ears ...