Elephants are famous for their dexterous trunks, which the animals use to eat, drink, trumpet and breathe. If you take a ...

Some of the 200+ comments left by viewers made us smile and laugh. @Care Baer24 describes a baby elephant's trunk perfectly: ...

Unlike many mammals whose whiskers cluster around their cheeks or chins, elephants’ whiskers, totaling about 1,000, are distributed down the entire length of their trunks. By measuring the structure ...

By Will Dunham Feb 13 (Reuters) - An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting ...

A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max ...

That’s because the trunk is highly sensitive when it comes to sensing touch. Scientists have determined that the whiskers ...

A young African elephant calf stands close to its mother, stretching its trunk curiously toward a branch. Its posture shows both innocence and bold curiosity, while the towering presence of the adult ...

The whiskers of elephants and domestic cats have stiff bases that transition to soft rubber-like tips, different from the stiff whiskers of rats ...

Every elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They play a crucial role for the animals, which have thick skin and ...

Discover how Andrew Schulz's groundbreaking research reveals the intricate role of whiskers in the extraordinary dexterity of elephant trunks, showcasing their ability to perform complex tasks and ...