Describe One Adaptation of Elephants That Helps Them Survive
What are the adaptations to help Asian elephants survive in the wild. They are white which helps them blend in with the snow. 2 Elephants need big flat teeth to help them grind down leaves and twigs. . Elephants massive size is a great anti-predator adaptation. They have an extremely long large intestine that absorbs every last drop of water from the foods they eat. It is estimated that nearly 60 percent of elephant feces is undigested or partially digested vegetation. Long ears help them in hearing the. Broad and flat feet so they dont sink in the sand and walk easily. Thick and tough lips help them to pick at dry and thorny desert plants. Although theyre technically prey animals rather. Most of them are nocturnal and are mainly active at night when it is cooler. Narrow nostrils and hairy ears also help them to keep out sand. 3 Development of trunk tusks and large ears and feet. An adapta...