A study by Princeton University has found that the sparse hair of the elephant helps carry heat away from the animal's skin and into the air.
Elephants Use Vocalization To Coordinate Action
According to a study elephants use well-coordinated 'conversations' to initiate cooperation within group.
According to a study elephants use well-coordinated 'conversations' to initiate cooperation within group.
Unlike most mammals, where dense body hair insulates against the cold, elephant hairs can increase heat loss by up to 20 per cent.
The big leathery animals that they are, they need to know how to cool themselves off.
Elephants Law Being Viewed Skeptically by US Circuses
A proposed law in Congress that would ban using elephants under the big top is being opposed by US circuses.
A proposed law in Congress that would ban using elephants under the big top is being opposed by US circuses.
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Elephant Polo Stats Will No Longer Feature in Guinness Records After PETA Lobbying
Guinness World Records said Monday it had decided to remove all references to elephant polo, following complaints from animal-rights campaigners.
Guinness World Records said Monday it had decided to remove all references to elephant polo, following complaints from animal-rights campaigners.
Elephants and Humans Have Similar Vocal Mechanisms: Study
In a recent study it was found that both elephants and humans rely on the same mechanism to produce sounds.
In a recent study it was found that both elephants and humans rely on the same mechanism to produce sounds.
