elephant anatomy

On EleFact Friday, we like to bring you facts about elephants that you may have never heard, elaborate on some lesser-known theories, and share more detailed stories about the sanctuary elephants and their anatomy. Today, however, we’ll be busting a myth. ...

Elephants like Maia and Guillermina are well known for their fuzzy heads, while other elephants at sanctuary – like Bambi – have smooth heads. This week’s EleFact will talk about why this happens and exactly what the hair is for. ...

At mealtime, we often see the elephants scooping trunkfuls of hay or produce and walking away to eat it. Sometimes they’ll end up just stuffing the whole bundle in their mouths. Other times they’ll carry it around for a bit, and then sit it down on the ground to eat…...

For today’s EleFact Friday, we’ll be looking into elephant hearts, their size, and their heart rates. Although elephants’ physical size towers over many other species, the internal organs are proportionally no bigger than those of many other mammals. However, the heart in particular is surprisingly large and can vary in…...

It’s once again EleFact Friday and today we’re focusing on properties of elephant skin. The skin of an elephant can weigh as much as 2000 pounds (over 900 kg) and varies in thickness across their bodies. Some of you may remember that Bambi had terrible skin when she arrived at…...