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Elephants |
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There are several differences between African and Asian Elephants - let's take a look: |
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| EARS and TUSKS | ||
| African elephants have BIG ears | Asian elephants have SMALLER ears | |
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| ALL African elephants have tusks | Only MALE Asian elephants have tusks | |
Why do African elephants have such big ears? To cool themselves down as lots of blood flows through them and cools down as it passes near the cool air. By flapping their ears they can blow a breeze over their heads and shoulders, so cooling them down - just as we might use a fan to cool us down! |
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