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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What are some fun facts about Elephants?
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Can elephant tusks grow back?
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How much does an African Elephant weigh?
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Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
How big can hippos get?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What do Elands look like?
What is a Suni?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is an Eland?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What do Elands eat?
When do young lions become independent?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are Elands dangerous?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Are Suni endangered?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do lions have enemies?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Can lions swim?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
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