African Elephant
by Michelle Frizzell-Thompson
Title
African Elephant
Artist
Michelle Frizzell-Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography/digital Art
Description
Elephant are the largest land mammals: males average 11 ft. tall and weigh 6 tons or more; females are generally smaller. They are tall, strong animals with large heads and large fan-shaped ears. They have long trunks formed from the nose and upper lip. Trunks are long, tubular, muscular, flexible and sensitive. Ivory tusks are elongated and specialized teeth, present in both males and females. Tusks are used to dig for food, water and as weapons. They have thick necks; course, straight, columnar legs; short, broad, pad-like feet and a tufted tail. Their skin is thick and almost hairless. African elephant trunks have two finger-like projections at the tip; trunks facilitate elephants' keen sense of smell, helping them locate food, water and enemies. Trunks are also used to examine objects and for giving themselves dust- or water-baths.
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April 21st, 2013
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