What is the bodily function of an elephant's large ears?

Correct answer: Help to release excess body heat

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luckycatfay
luckycatfay
Let's protect them from hunters it's only humans that destroy
TardisStowaway
TardisStowaway
Elephants are so majestic
Player #967664
Player #967664
I think perhaps all of those could be true.
WaldoLydeker
WaldoLydeker
The last time I ever went to a zoo, I saw an elephant rocking back and forth, alternately on his front legs staring out at nothing, in an enclosed area, much smaller for the animal's size. Broke my heart. Never gone back to any zoo to this day. Zoos are heartless.
Taranchalanche
Taranchalanche
We have to stop population explosion, animals need living space. There are too many people - mostly NOT so majestic!
constantgamer0421
constantgamer0421
I adore ellies!!! They're very smart, compassionate and have an extremely high memory capacity! Such amazing animals they are!😍🤗🐘 <3
IrreverentRascal4106
IrreverentRascal4106
Genius, only animals are and stay innocent throughout their lives. it is OUR JOB to protect them. this planet would become boring quick without them!
Anibear315
Anibear315
WaldoLydeker, Not all zoo's are that bad. Many provide very nice living spaces for animals that were affected negatively by human expansion and when possible release them back into the wild.
IllustratedGrrl
IllustratedGrrl
WaldoLydeker, I think it really depends on the zoo. Unfortunately, since we've destroyed so much of everyone else's natural habitat, zoos are sometimes the only way to protect and breed endangered animals to keep them from extinction. Those good zoos also try to educate the public and raise awareness of their plight. I agree with you though, there are many that are not run so well, and even the ones that are, well, it's just shameful that is the best we can do.
Fuentes18
Fuentes18
l love them, one of my favorite
BrainTek
BrainTek
they flap them around in a fanning motion and fan themselves to stay cooler
Lionessa
Lionessa
5251648, The elephant is NOT carrying a lion cub. The picture is a hoax. Lions and elephants are natural enemies--lions eat elephant babies, and cows stomp cubs to death when they find them hidden in the brush. Has no one here ever watched an adult-level nature show on TV? It seems as though the knowledge level in all areas of science is simply missing in this forum. NatGeoWild is a good place to acquire an adult-level understanding of animals
Mel
Mel
IN SSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THERE IS A RESERVE WHERE ANIMALS LARGE AND SMALL CAN ROAM FREE. IT IS REALLY NICE AND IN THE SUMMER THERE ARE AFRICAN SHOWS WITH NATIVE DANCERS. ITS LOCATED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Jenn Natalia
Jenn Natalia
luckycatfay, people throwing trash traps and kills also...
WendyDarling
WendyDarling
we are so cruel to our living families
K.C
K.C
Taranchalanche, Very well put, that is exactly what needs to be done 👍 and I absolutely agree with your statement.
arohanui
arohanui
WaldoLydeker, elephants do that when stressed. Humans do the same sort of thing too, especially children
wesley
wesley
Player #28279092, according to Google the low end should be about 14 hertz.
wesley
wesley
Blitzen, yes it is a typo because elephants can hear down to around 14 hertz.
wesley
wesley
Anibear315, the zoo in Phoenix Arizona has a lot of wide open space.
Blitzen
Blitzen
I wonder about their ability to hear 'low' frequencies...1 kilohertz, 1000 cycles per second is NOT that low...human ears are often capable of hearing down to 20 cycles per second (20 Hz) and we are far from having the most acute hearing. Typo?
Neila
Neila
Taranchalanche, SO nice to know others acknowledge this problem. Right now we are having trouble feeding the world. If the average warming temp tips past 12 degrees,we have killed ourselves. Back to those elephants, I read that their trunks have 40,000 muscles…astounding!May they live long and prosper….now who said that? Lol✨🌎✨
Charlie
Charlie
Please fact check. This picture is a fake. Ellies are amazing but this picture just continues to spread the "Disney-fying" of wild African animals.
Melode
Melode
in San Diego County there is a wild animal park where all animals can wander freely including elephants. the ar÷a is very beautiful like an african.savanna.in summer they have African dances.
Player #28279092
Player #28279092
All the better to hear you, my dear > They can hear as low as 1 kHz So can I I think Quizzland meant "1 Hz"
Jeje
Jeje
I love the photo 😍
Player #45505475
Player #45505475
Though they call me beast of terrible rage, I’ve never locked things in a cage, Nor set a trap since times begun Nor shot at humans with a gun. Elephants
Mujahid Mohideen R
Mujahid Mohideen R
helps to.swish away nagging Insects and birds lol..They are not hand fans duh..
K SOZE
K SOZE
ONLY ELEPHANTS SHOULD WEAR IVORY. BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS.
Lucybird
Lucybird
One of the tests for self-awareness is giving an animal a hand mirror. Sentient animals like elephants and great apes will use the mirror to examine parts of themselves they can’t see, like their backs. Dolphins and whales are likely sentient, but they can’t hold the mirror.
Player #32549118
Player #32549118
Do you mean 1hz instead of 1khz? Humans can hear as low as 20hz.
SaltyWinch
SaltyWinch
Player #5251648, That photo of the elephant carrying the Lion cub was faked as part of an April Fools effort years ago.
Paul Steadman
Paul Steadman
I think they can hear much lower than 1kHz. This is probably an error as they can definitely hear down to just a few Hz.
Player #32354915
Player #32354915
just Olubodun, It's fake
Player #32354915
Player #32354915
Ami, It's fake!
Player #32354915
Player #32354915
That pic is a famous fake one!
Player Gigi #28446253
Player Gigi #28446253
I love elephants 🐘 ❤
Guillermo
Guillermo
that's a cool photo
Player #25874027
Player #25874027
IrreverentRascal4106, Only if they can climb over Donald’s wall
slomogeo
slomogeo
Player Elf Counsel, i think in asia they are loved and domesticated