But in an elephant trunk, there are no bones to ... When elephants traverse deep rivers, for example, they curve their trunk into a snorkel, and when bathing, they can use it as a hose, or more ...

There is a theory circulating that elephant trunks started out as snorkels. It is theorized that elephants came from a semi-aquatic ancestor and this snorkel-like trunk allowed them to swim ...

The world’s largest land mammals’ trunks can hold up to eight litres of water and can even be used as a snorkel ... that “a wrinkle on the elephant trunk allows the trunk to stretch while ...

The elephants trunk is their nose, it's extra long and has many purposes such as: drinking, reaching for food, breathing, and they even use it as snorkel when swimming. There are three species of ...

Nandi the baby elephant started life with a spaghetti noodle of a nose, but her mom is teaching the calf that her trunk can be so much more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

and has great trunk control for such a young age. This baby’s really keeping mom on her toes.” Tula-Tu at the Oregon Zoo Attendance is up at the Oregon Zoo. Could it be the baby elephant?