It is theorized that elephants came from a semi-aquatic ancestor and this snorkel-like trunk allowed them to swim underwater. An elephant trunk contains around 150,000 separate muscle fibers in it.

For instance, big ears, enormous feet, and long trunks are traits that make elephants special. Trunks are an especially interesting feature, as they almost act like the mouth, nose, and even hands ...

Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day ...

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 ...