Have you ever watched a video of an elephant drinking water and wondered how exactly they can store so much water in their trunks? Well, research from the Georgia Institute of Technology has found that elephants can dilate their nostrils which allows them to store up to 5.5 liters of…...
EleFact Friday: As Elephants Age
Welcome back to another EleFact Friday! Today we’re talking about what happens to elephant bodies as they age. Sometimes we get comments or concerns about the girls looking thin. While there are times–like when Mara was having gastrointestinal issues–when an elephant does lose significant weight, it’s important to remember that…...
EleFact Friday: Who’s Afraid of a Little Mouse?
Happy Friday – EleFact Friday! Today we’re addressing another myth that we’ve probably all heard: are elephants really afraid of mice? Dr. Trish touched briefly on this in an earlier AMA blog, but we never really explored the myth in depth. From biblical stories to children’s movies, this idea has…...


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