the wrinkles and folds of the elephants skin traps water to help it thermoregulate for it has no pores with which to sweat to loose heat
the wrinkles and folds of the elephants skin traps water to help it thermoregulate for it has no pores with which to sweat to loose heat
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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