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World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

author:Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Aug 12,

It's the 11th World Elephant Day,

Renewed call to the people's attention to the increasingly endangered elephants.

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"
World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"
World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

Ueno has the largest population of Asian and African elephants in East China, where Ueno provides them with a beautiful ecological environment and superior living conditions, allowing them to get rid of the dilemma of survival in the wild.

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

How to distinguish between African and Asian elephants?

Many people can't tell the difference between Asian and African elephants and call them by the wrong name. The biggest difference between them is the ears: African elephants have ears as large as a fan, which is a very significant feature.

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"
World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

How much do elephants know?

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

The sunscreen tip for elephants

Elephants spray mud or mud on their bodies, just like applying "sunscreen", which can play a role in heat protection and cooling, and it is also effective in repelling mosquitoes.

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"
World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

How much do elephants know?

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

"Almighty Elephant Trunk"

The elephant's nose is called the "all-round elephant trunk", which has the functions of the hand, nose, vocal organ, and even can sense seismic waves.

World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"
World Elephant Day | Together to protect the "life of the elephant"

Together "walk with the elephant",

Come to Ueno to see the cute elephants!

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