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It's muscle and useful blubber. They are not "fat". Their percentage bodyfat is very rarely above what is normal for an elephant - unlike humans.
Elephants are not fat. They are just... huge! They have a large body yes, but they are not fat.
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∙ 9y agoYoung elephants are born without digestive bacteria. Without those bacteria, they cannot digest plants. By eating the poop of adult elephants which have the necessary bacteria, they introduce the necessary bacteria to their digestive systems. Adult elephants may do the same as a sort of "probiotic supplement."
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∙ 9y agoElephants eat large amounts of plant material. They cannot digest it without the help of bacteria. The bacteria ferment the plant material, which makes it possible for the elephant to absorb nutrients from the food. However, the fermentation process produces gases such as methane. Elephants fart to release the methane produced by digestion.
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∙ 13y agoElephants do have "gas." It is created by bacteria in their digestive tracts who eat tough fibers in the plants that elephants consume. I know for sure that all grass eating animals "pass wind," and I'm pretty sure that all other land animals do, too.
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∙ 15y agoit is a way of attracting attention to themselves from the opposite sex.
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∙ 9y agoFor elephants, the trunk is the same as a nose is to most animals. Breathing through the nose is natural. Breathing through the mouth is not comfortable.
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Use Darwin's theory to explain how the trunks of elephants might get longer over many generations?
At one time in history there were elephants with long trunks and elephants with shorter trunks. The long trunks helped those elephants to survive and therefore pass their traits to the next generation.
What is heavier a tree or elephant?
mammoth's weigh more but they are exstinked CORRECT ANSWER: Animals living today that are bigger than elephants are aquatic. They are: Blue whale Sperm whale Whale shark Right whale Finback whale Humpback whale
How many elephants are in a dozen elephants *?
A dozen equals twelve and if you change it to a dozen elephants you are saying 12 elephants the answer is twelve elephants.
Why are animals free fro self consciousness?
There are animals who are self aware. All great apes, elephants, dolphins, and the european magpie pass the mirror test.
Do birds pass wind?
Certainly ... their bowel tract systems mimic that of their human counterparts.
What animals pass wind?
All animals pass wind.
What do elephants pass on each other?
Elephants pass on their knowledge of social structure, mothering skills, survival skills, and knowledge of the land, food sources, and the location of watering holes.
How many elephants would it take to cross Asia?
It would take at least 1000 elephants to pass Asia.
How do elephants escape a attack?
simply dude, time pass
How elephants use ears to keep cool?
All they do is justflap them at their body and it creates cool wind
Does mountain pass go with wind?
yes it is.
What gas is dicharged when you pass wind?
Methane
Does every person pass wind?
Yes
What are the elephants defenses?
Cover 2 v. the pass 8 in a box v. the run
Were elephants used in the battle of Thermopylae?
No. The Greek forces were infantry. The Persians had cavalry, but it could not operate in the pass or mountains.
Use Darwin's theory to explain how the trunks of elephants might get longer over many generations?
At one time in history there were elephants with long trunks and elephants with shorter trunks. The long trunks helped those elephants to survive and therefore pass their traits to the next generation.
How many wind turbines are there at the tehachapi pass wind farm?
The Tehachapi Wind Farm, with around 5,000 wind turbines, is the second largest collection of wind generators in California.
