How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
An elephant trunk has up to 40,000 muscles. A human has more than 600 muscles in the entire body. Elephants use their trunks to help them suck up water for drinking, pick up or touch objects, trumpet warnings, and greet one another.
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How much does an African Elephant weigh?
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How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
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What are the preferred prey species of lion?
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What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
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Do leopards mark their territories?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
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Do lions move around during the day?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
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