Sleeping Sunshine and her sweet pink trunk! Khanyisa was born, like all elephants with an unruly and headstrong trunk, a proboscis or snout that takes its new owner some getting used to. Interestingly, like elephants, we too as humans, use a combination of nasal and oral sounds and if you block your own proboscis while … Continued

Jabulani’s Skinny Folds African elephants have been wondering around in their wrinkled and ill-fitting full-body suits for about 5 million years, but it wasn’t until 2018 that an in-depth study of their skin revealed the mystery behind their less-than-sleek appearance. An African elephant’s skin is its largest organ and can weigh up to 900 kilograms, … Continued