Author: Ethan Smith

Ethan aka "The Elephant Man" is a huge fan of elephants. He lives in the US with his wife and three kids. Together they travel to Africa every year to go on safari and see the big 5.

Ethan worked many years covering the news about the endangered animal species of Africa and is even mentioned in the now world renowned documentary "Planet Earth".

Ethan is passionate about conservation and loves educating others about these amazing animals.

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Anatomy Elephant behaviors Elephants in the wild Questions & Answers (FAQs)

Why do Elephants have big ears? (hint: it goes beyond hearing)

For an elephant, their huge ears are crucial to their survival beyond only hearing.

The large size of the elephant ears allows them to regulate their body temperature, mainly to drop their body temperature during hot days.

Blood vessels in the ear are close to the surface, so when they need to cool down, they flap their ears to create airflow and release heat.

Read on to find out more reasons why the Elephants have such big ears as well as differences in ear size between the different species of Elephants.

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Saving elephants

Everything you need to know about Adopting an Elephant

Most people know that adopting a pet is a great way to help an animal in need, but did you know that you can adopt an elephant? That’s right! By adopting an elephant through a reputable organization, you can help provide for the care and needs of these beautiful creatures.

Here are just a few of the many reasons why you should consider adopting an elephant:

  • Elephants are some of the largest and most majestic creatures on Earth, and they deserve our help.
  • Adopting an elephant helps to support conservation efforts for these animals.
  • Elephants are social animals, and they thrive when they have a herd to interact with. By adopting an elephant, you are providing him or her with a herd.
  • Adopting an elephant helps to raise awareness about the plight of these animals in the wild.

So, if you’re thinking about adopting a pet, why not consider an elephant? With your help, these animals can thrive and continue to grace our planet with their beauty.

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Diet & Nutrition Elephants in the wild Questions & Answers (FAQs)

Elephant Poo: Why these facts will ding-dung your mind

Elephant Poo from an African Elephant

Elephants produce up to 100 kg of dung each day. The average elephant will produce this by taking a poop 8-10 times per day. That’s a lot of poop, and it can tell us a lot about an elephant’s health and diet. Scientists even study elephant poo to learn about the animals’ behavior and social interactions.

Dung beetles also love elephant poo! These little critters can roll a piece of elephant dung up to 20 times their body weight. They use the dung as food and as a place to lay their eggs.

Elephants poo mainly consists of seeds, leaves, fruit, and grass. It also contains a lot of undigested food, which is why dung beetles and other smaller animals are so attracted to it.

Here are some more amazing facts about elephant poo that will ding-dung your mind.

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