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).
People used to hunt elephants so that they could get their tusks. Ivory was used to make beautiful jewelry and statues.
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
Crocodile skin serves as protection from injuries, infections, and dehydration. It also helps them regulate body temperature and camouflage in their environment. The skin is tough and scaly, providing a strong defense against predators.
Elephants are large animals with a thick, heavy skeletal structure, massive muscles, and layers of skin that contribute to their weight. They also have a large digestive system to process the vast amounts of plant material they consume. Additionally, elephants have large fat stores to help them store energy for times when food is scarce.
An elephant can use a low sound that is so low we can't even hear it
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.
You lose body fat, so your skin is stretched out and looks loose and wrinkly
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"
Of course not, their hide is too tough so the sun rays can't penetrate their fats.
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.
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.
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.
They allowed them to move away from water.
possibly because there aren't as many nerves on your elbow's skin as any other skin.
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.
Spikes for protection from animals eating it Tough outer 'skin' so its hard for animals to eat
People used to hunt elephants so that they could get their tusks. Ivory was used to make beautiful jewelry and statues.