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to get rid of the excess dirt on their ears. when they find a water hole, after a drink, they roll in dirt to keep cool. Shaking is to just get boff extra dirt
Answer:
The ears of the African elephant act as a thermal regulation system. By flapping the ears the elephant can shed excess heat. The ears contain a large number of blood vessels.
The ear flapping also acts as a flag to rivals or enemies that the elephant is upset or angry. This is similar to many animals that try to make themselves look bigger when attacked or about to attack.
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Why Do Elephants heve big ears?
Elephants have big ears to cool them selves down.
What is the selection pressure for elephants having large ears?
yes elephants have large ears to cool down.
How do you say in simile for ears?
Your ears are as big as an elephants .
Do elephants have big ears?
Yes of course elephants are grey
Which has larger ears African or Asian elephants?
African elephants
Do Asian elephants have the smallest ears out of elephants?
Yes. Actually, the smallest ears would belong to the PIGMY elephant!
Do Asian or African elephants have the smallest ears?
African elephants have larger ears because they live in a hotter climate and use their ears to cool them off.
What does go shake your ears mean?
The phrase, 'go shake your ears' is an insult. When someone says this, they are referring to a donkey shaking his ears.
Can elephants ears be used for identification?
Yes. Elephants ears are like our fingerprints each one is different and has a different pattern on it
Rewrite as a possesive noun the tusks and ears of the elephant?
The elephant's tusks and ears. The possessive noun is in bold.
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.
Do african elephants have bigger ears than asian elephants?
Yes.
