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Pachyderm - pachy means "thick" and derm means "skin". Other animals (besides the elephants) under this category are the rhinoceros ( animal with nose horn) and the hippopotamus (horse of the river).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoi don't know thats what i was going to ask u
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∙ 14y agoan elephants skin is tough and wrinkly to keep cool
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∙ 9y agoElephant's skin is made out of the same components as humans. It is made of two layers known as the dermis and epidermis. It is just thicker and more wrinkled than a human's.
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∙ 10y agothicker than a terrestrial animal. But if you want a more specific answer its 5 times thicker than human skin plus blubber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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∙ 9y agoAn elephant's skin is very thick on it's body, except on the chest and shoulders. Elephants are herbivores and can live up to 70 years or more in the wild.
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∙ 12y agocuz u all are a bunch of pussies that's why..
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∙ 12y agoI t is so because if they had wobbly or weak legs it won't have had supported their weight.So to help them stand and move strong and thick legs are required.Hence, they have such thick legs.
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∙ 9y ago2.5 to 3 centimeters thick.
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∙ 13y agoAs thick as your dumb head
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Why do men hunt on elephants?
People used to hunt elephants so that they could get their tusks. Ivory was used to make beautiful jewelry and statues.
Are penguins ticklish?
no their not their skin it to tough and hard but I think they may have thinner skin on there feet so they may behttp://7reasons.org/2011/05/06/7-reasons-you-should-never-tickle-a-penguin
What elephants are extinct?
So far, no elephants are extinct. There are some endangered species though.
Why do poachers hunt elephants?
Mankind has hunted elephants for a very long time. In prehistoric times, men went on hunting trips to hunt mammoths, which were cousins to elephants. There are three known species of elephants around today. They are: the African elephant, which has very large ears; the Indian elephant, which has much smaller ears and lives in India; and the recently classified Forest elephant. Over the years, elephants have been hunted for two main reasons: the meat could feed a whole village; and most importantly the two long tusks can be sold for a lot of money. Some other elephant products are leather made of its skin, and there was a time when the feet were used to make umbrella stands. Tusks, which are made of ivory, became so valuable that poachers would hunt and kill dozens of elephants in one night, just to butcher them for the tusks. The rest of the animal would be left behind. This awful practice is so bad that there are very few elephants left in the wild. The sale and trade of ivory has been severely restricted in recent years, but sadly, that has not stopped the illegal killing of elephants. The situation is so bad in Africa, that men who are assigned to protect the elephant herds are allowed to kill poachers when necessary.
How did Hercules skin the lion?
The Nemean lion had a hide so tough, arrows or even sword blades could not pierce it, so Hercules figured he may as well use the lion's own claws, which he did.
What was a mermaids skin like?
You mean, what is a mermaid's skin like? A mermaid is half woman, and half fish. So, you remember what your skin is like when you have been in the water? Your skin is a little bumpy an wrinkly. The same goes for a mermaid, just a little more wrinkly and bumpy.
Why you look old when you lose weight?
You lose body fat, so your skin is stretched out and looks loose and wrinkly
What would happen to your skin if you stay in water for weeks?
actually what happens to you is your skin gets so pruned and wrinkly that your blood has clots and gets tightened and thick so you die of starvation and blood conflicts.
Do elephants tan?
Of course not, their hide is too tough so the sun rays can't penetrate their fats.
Correct apostrophe for The apples skin was rather tough?
This is a possessive - "The skin of the apple" so it goes "The apple's skin was rather tough" If there's more than one apple you'd say "The apples' skins were rather tough"
Do rhinos have tough skin?
Large animals typically have thick, tough skin, since they are heavy and there is a lot of stress placed on that skin by the weight of the flesh that it contains. In addition, tough skin protects against various potential dangers such as scratchy thorns, bites, etc.
How do you check an elephants pulse?
Elephants have very thick skin, so feeling the pulse through the skin isn't an option. However, a simple ultrasound can detect the blood flowing in an artery and the heart rate (pulse) can be checked that way.
Why is the Queen so wrinkly?
As people age, their skin loses elasticity and wrinkles start to appear. The Queen of England, being advanced in age, has naturally developed wrinkles over the years. Wrinkles are a normal part of the aging process and do not diminish the respect that many people have for her.
Why were tough skin and amnion eggs so important to reptiles?
They allowed them to move away from water.
Why doesn't the elbow skin hurt when pinched?
possibly because there aren't as many nerves on your elbow's skin as any other skin.
Why don't fingers go wrinkly in the sea?
Your skin gets wrinkly in water because of the difference in the partial pressures of the salts between your body and the water. Your body absorbs some of the water to attain a balance. In ocean water, your skin doesn't get wrinkly, because ocean water is as salty - sometimes MOE salty - than your body is. So there's no transference.
What is pine apple and their adaptation?
Spikes for protection from animals eating it Tough outer 'skin' so its hard for animals to eat
