Why don't elephants drink through their mouths?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Their mouths can't reach the water source easily because it is difficult for them to sit and stand quickly, rendering them vulnerable to attacks, so they have evolved to use their trunks.

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∙ 14y ago

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