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Secrets of an elephant's trunk
By Annette J Beveridge
An elephant’s trunk is one of the most extraordinary organs in the animal kingdom and is a muscular marvel, providing incredible dexterity and strength. It is part nose, hand, and tool and plays a vital role in feeding, drinking, communication, and even expressing emotion.
But what makes this appendage so powerful and flexible?
Anatomy of the Trunk
The elephant’s trunk is essentially a fusion of its upper lip and nose, elongated over millions of years of evolution. There are no bones, but it is packed with 40,000 to 60,000 individual muscles.
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Are sharks losing their bite?
When you think about sharks generally, what is your immediate thought? Its sleek, perfectly designed body, unblinking eyes or that mouthful of sharp teeth?
Sharks are the most feared predators in the ocean. There are hundreds of species, all playing an important role in the ocean ecosystems. Their predatory skills have been finely tuned over millions of years, but sharks are under pressure.....