Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka

wild elephant attack at yala jungle in sri lanka

TAIL

The tail of an elephant can grow to be as long as 1.3 meter. The hair on the tip of the tails is thicker than anywhere else on the body.

FEET

Asian Elephants have 5 toes on their front feet and 4 on their back. The feet act like shock absorbents.

SKIN

The skin on the back and sides and other visible parts of the body, is 2 to 3cm thick. Skin of the ear is quite thin. The wrinkles on an elephant’s skin helps keep the animal cool by dissipating more heat and retaining water for longer periods of time when wet.