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The large ears of an elephant are serve the same function as a car engine's radiator. Behind the ears there is a large amount of blood vessels. Warm blood passing through these blood vessels is cooled before recirculating throughout the elephants body. This is why elephants seem to always be moving their ears. The fanning motion helps to cool the blood.
So a more accurate question would be how they keep their ears from getting too warm.
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How big are elephants ear?
the size of an elephants ear depends on the size of the elephant but Indian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants :)
Is elephants warm or cold blooded?
Elephants are mammals and are warm blooded.
What does elephants left ear look like?
like the right ear!
How much does a elephant ear weigh?
an elephants ear weighs 7 pounds.
Do elephants have ear wax?
yes yes they do
What does elephants leaf ear look like?
The shape of an elephants ears depend on whether the elephant is an African or Asian elephant. African elephants have larger ears that look somewhat like the continent of Africa. Asian elephants have smaller, rounder ears.
Why are elephant's ear's so big?
elephants ears are big so they can stay cool by using them as fans when i is very hot.
What climite do elephants live in?
warm
What is special about a elephants environment?
warm
How long do elephants stay with there parents?
For ever, all the elephants stay in a group and in that group there are many offsprings .
Why do animals have large ears in warm climates?
To let off more heat from a larger surface area.
Where do elephants with bigger ears live?
African elephants have larger ear flaps than the Indian elephant.
