{"id":96778,"date":"2015-08-12T11:41:51","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T09:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=96778"},"modified":"2015-08-12T14:53:16","modified_gmt":"2015-08-12T12:53:16","slug":"five-incredible-things-elephants-do-with-their-trunks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/08\/12\/five-incredible-things-elephants-do-with-their-trunks\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Incredible Things Elephants Do With Their Trunks"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Elephants use their trunks to say hello\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like a handshake or a hug they intertwine\u00a0their trunks when meeting to show affection or acceptance.<\/p>

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2. To smell things that are far away\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elephants are great at sniffing things out, and they can even smell water 19 km away.<\/p>

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3. Snorkel through deep water<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elephants are great swimmers and their built-in snorkel makes it easy for them to cross deep rivers. All they do is let the tips of their trunks out to breathe.<\/p>\n

4. Use it as a tool or weapon\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The trunk can beat away threats or use it to search for food on the ground<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0To make each other feel better\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

They use their trunks to pat and embrace in times of distress.<\/p>\n

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