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SEND_PUNS_PLZ t1_iuidzik wrote

Why are their ears so big if they hear with their feet

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jjpenguins66 t1_iuihc2o wrote

Actually, they only use this method when there is no cell signal. :)

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InsuranceToTheRescue t1_iuik5ob wrote

Replying to SEND_PUNS_PLZ (#387,809)

Cooling. They don't sweat or pant so the large, thin ears provide enough surface area to cool the blood as it circulates through.

On a similar note, that's also why many male mammals have testicles. Normal body temp is too hot for sperm.

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bakedtunaroll t1_iuj2ttp wrote

can we get a pixar movie about elephants already

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littleliongirless t1_iujgd7w wrote

Not African elephants but I once got to watch two bestie female Asian elephants get reunited after about 2 weeks apart. They knew for MILES. But the happy, thunderous sounds from even about a mile away were so joyous and unmistakeable.

Also got to witness a bull and his favorite female reunited after about a year apart. Less sound, but OMG the trunk touching, the food sharing, seriously one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever seen. Made very bittersweet by the fact that she couldn't get pregnant by him and her former bestie, who had a 2 year old son by him, lived right across the road and also had to witness it.

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TomAto314 t1_iujke5r wrote

Do you know the difference between an Indian and an African Elephant? >!one's an elephant!<

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titopk t1_iuka8sa wrote

-EagleFant1 do you copy me, Over

-Here EF1 Copy, Over

-Theres a pact of "Fangkittens" at 1200 about 20 minutes over your last location, Over

-Blacksheep Do you copy, Over

-BS here Copy, Make visual Contact at 3km SW, Copy

-BS Come back, Starting "Protect the Babies" maneuvers, Thank you Mr.Bubbles, Over

-BS, Roger, Over.

-Mr Bubbles, Over

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