The elephant trunk is a wonder of nature. There are no other animals in the world that have a comparable trunk, but what exactly is it for? Here we delve into the detail of the elephant's trunk - its …

Aug 21, 2025 · An elephant’s trunk is a marvel of muscular engineering, with eight major muscles on either side and a staggering 40,000 muscles overall. The trunk is a boneless muscular hydrostat, …

Dec 3, 2025 · Much like human hands, an elephant ’s trunk serves as a tool for grasping and manipulating objects. This includes picking up food, such as grasses, leaves, and fruits, and placing …

Nov 14, 2025 · The elephant’s trunk, scientifically known as the proboscis, is a highly specialized appendage that defines the animal. It represents a complete fusion of the elephant’s nose and upper …

Jul 2, 2024 · Scientists believe that the trunk evolved from the elongated upper lip and nose of ancient elephant ancestors. Over millions of years, the trunk became longer and more flexible, allowing …

The trunk is the elephant’s primary apparatus for life-sustaining tasks, starting with respiration. Elephants breathe primarily through the two nasal passages within the trunk, and they can even use …

Jun 10, 2025 · An elephant ’s trunk is a remarkable organ capable of feats of both strength and precision: it can lift logs weighing more than 300kg; it can also remove a peanut from its shell, blow …

Mar 17, 2025 · The trunk of an elephant derives from a fusion of their nose and upper lip. Elephant biologists believe that elephants’ trunks adapted in response to the development of their tusks.

Jun 22, 2025 · Our study provides a complete quantitative characterization of the fundamental science behind elephant trunk biomechanics, with potential applications in the material science of flexible …

Sep 26, 2023 · An elephant can lift logs with its trunk and also pick up a potato chip without breaking it. This combination of brute force and soft touch comes from the trunk’s musculature, the most …