* An elephant's trunk is a long, flexible appendage that is used for breathing, smelling, touching, and grasping.
* The trunk is made up of about 150,000 muscles and is capable of lifting up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds).
* Elephants use their trunks to drink water, shower themselves, and reach leaves and branches in the trees.
Ears
* An elephant's ears are large and扇状的. They are used for cooling the body down and for communicating with other elephants.
* Elephants can move their ears independently of each other and can use them to hear sounds from up to six miles away.
Tusks
* Elephants have two tusks, which are long, curved teeth that grow from the upper jaw.
* Tusks are used for digging, fighting, and defense.
* Male elephants typically have longer tusks than female elephants.
Feet
* An elephant's feet are large and flat, with five toes on each foot.
* The feet are covered in a thick layer of skin that helps to protect them from the rough terrain.
* Elephants use their feet to walk, run, and climb.
Body
* Elephants are the largest land animals on earth.
* African elephants can grow up to 13 feet tall and weigh up to 6,000 kilograms (13,200 pounds).
* Asian elephants are slightly smaller, growing up to 10 feet tall and weighing up to 4,000 kilograms (8,800 pounds).
Skin
* An elephant's skin is thick and wrinkled.
* The skin helps to protect the elephant from the sun, rain, and insects.
* Elephants use their skin to communicate with each other and to stay cool.