The hide of an elephant is thick for protection and wrinkly to help retain cooling moisture. Recent research has also shown how the skin retains heat

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The hide of an elephant is thick for protection and wrinkly to help retain cooling moisture. Recent research has also shown how the skin retains heat that can be shed at nightime

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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