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Why do Savannah elephants have bigger ears than forest elephants?
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∙ 11y ago
They've adapted to the hot climate, and sun for years ,and their ears help keep them protected from the sun.
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Which is bigger an African or a asain elephant?
There are three species of elephant, the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant . The biggest noticeable difference is that African elephants have much bigger ears than there Indian counterparts.
Why is it an advantage for Savannah elephants to have large ears?
it keeps them cool somehow .
Do african elephants have bigger ears than asian elephants?
Yes.
Why very big ears could be a disadvantage for elephant which lives in a dense forest?
In a dense forest,it is already cool enough for the elephant.Having a bigger ear will lose more heat,but instead the ears should be smaller so it would not lose too mch heat.
Why does elephants have bigger ears than cats?
an elephant has biggest ears than a cat is because elephants are big animals but a cat is a small animal. And a cat can be used as pet at home but an elephant live in the forest or in the zoo , elephant can not be kept at home
Which is bigger the African elephant or the Asian elephant?
African elephants have bigger ears than Indian elephants. Coincidentally, African elephants' ears resemble the continent of Africa, and Indian elephants' ears resemble the country of India.
Why do African elephants have bigger ears than Asian ears?
It's the other way around. African elephants have bigger ears. The theory is that since elephants can't sweat, they use their ears - which are full of blood vessels close to the surface - to cool themselves down with. And as Africa is generally hotter than Asia, African elephants need bigger ears to keep from overheating. Also. African elephants generally live in the open, while Asian elephants spend more time in the woods. Bigger ears would get quite worn and torn if they kept brushing up against trees and branches all the time.
The names of some animals whose ears are bigger than our ears?
Some animals whose ears are bigger than human ears are horses, elephants, and some larger breeds of dogs.
Where do elephants with bigger ears live?
African elephants have larger ear flaps than the Indian elephant.
How tall are African elephants ears?
Bigger than your lil girl
African elephants are larger than Asian elephants true or false?
True! African Elephants have bigger trunks, tusks, ears and other cool things bigger than Asian elephants. It is quite neat!!
Are African elephants larger than other elephants?
African elephants may be more than twice as heavy as Asian elephants. Also an African elephant has much bigger ears then the Asian elephant. Some people distinguish African elephants into bush and forest varieties, and the forest ones are not as big.
