The intricate network of crevices seen on the African elephant's skin helps it retain moisture and stay cool Michel Milinkovitch The African bush elephants’ wrinkled skin is one of its most ...

A study of the African bush elephant's vast network of deep wrinkles has found it is intricately designed to help the animals keep their cool, fight off parasites and defend against sun damage ...

Elephants helping understand a human pathology Thickening of the African elephant keratinised epidermis is due to an imbalance between its formation at its base and its shedding at the skin ...

The cooled blood then circulates through the rest of the elephant’s body. Elephants encourage blood circulation by flapping their ears like giant fans. Flapping their ears also helps cool down ...

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METEOROLOGIST JORDAN WEST TAKES A LOOK AT HOW ELEPHANTS STAY COOL DURING HOT WEATHER. YEAH, IT’S PRETTY HOT. WE’VE STOPPED AND GOT SOME WATER AND SOME DIPPIN DOTS, BUT I KNOW THAT THEY CAN’T ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – ZooTampa is taking the summer heat very seriously, making sure all of the animals that call the zoo home are comfortable and safe. Animal care professionals are monitoring ...

African elephants can weigh up to 15,000 pounds. They have massive bodies to keep cool Keep reading to learn more about ...

But for the animals at the Birmingham Zoo, staying cool is a matter of survival. Zookeepers are working tirelessly to ensure the elephants, particularly vulnerable to heat stress, have the tools ...