The incredible, bendable, twistable, expandable elephant trunk | Chase LaDue and Bruce A. Schulte

The video explores the life of a young African elephant, focusing on the versatility and importance of its trunk. The elephant uses its trunk to smell for water and communicate with its herd. Elephants have an exceptional sense of smell, allowing them to detect water and recognize other elephants. The video also highlights the social structure of elephant herds, their foraging habits, and their interactions with other herds. The journey culminates at a watering hole, where elephants cool off and play, showcasing their social and playful nature.

What makes elephants the best sniffers in the animal kingdom?

• They have the largest noses.

• They have more genes devoted to smell than any other creature.

• They can smell colors.

• They can smell underwater.

How many muscles are estimated to be in an elephant's trunk?

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 10,000

• 30,000

What is one of the tasks an elephant can perform with its trunk?

• Wipe its eye

• Climb trees

• Dig tunnels

• Fly

How do elephants communicate over long distances?

• By waving their ears

• Through infrasonic rumbles

• By stomping their feet

• With loud roars

What do elephants do at the watering hole to cool off?

• Roll in the sand

• Spray water on themselves

• Stand in the shade

• Flap their ears