Can an elephant survive a fall?
In another emotional twist, two elephants are known to have survived the fall – a mother and calf. They were trapped by the slippery rocks at the bottom, but with the help of park officials made it to safety.
Who will hit the ground first the elephant or the mouse?
The more friction, the greater the force. 12. If there were air resistance, would an elephant fall faster than a mouse if dropped from the same height? (1 point) Yes, it weighs more. Yes, it has more air resistance.
What if we shrink an elephant?
Animals bodies are fine-tuned to function at their average size. If you shrunk an elephant, it’d freeze to death, and if you made a giant mouse, it would explode.
Does gravity pull down more on an elephant or a mouse?
Mass. The mass of an object is the amount of matter or ‘stuff’ it contains. The more matter an object contains, the greater its mass. An elephant contains more matter than a mouse, so it has a greater mass.
What happens to an elephant when it lays on its side?
Unlike many other animals, the elephant’s heart rate speeds up slightly when they lie down. When resting on their side, the sheer weight of the elephant’s body reduces its lung capacity, and to compensate, both the heart rate and blood pressure increase.
Why do elephants suffer from foot problems?
As a result they suffer excessively from various feet ailments which often turn out to be fatal. Research on elephants kept in semi-natural habitats has shown that both Asian and African species concentrate the lowest pressures underneath the fat pad and the highest pressures on the outside part of their feet.
Why do elephants die in zoos?
It is estimated that 50\% of captive elephant deaths are caused by these afflictions. A recent study in Asian and African elephants in north American zoos estimated that elephants exposed to hard surfaces for four hours each day were more likely to develop joint stiffness or lameness.
Why are elephants kept in enclosures?
Elephants are often kept in captive enclosures to protect them against poachers and as tourist attractions. But animals kept in enclosures with hard grounds (like concrete or tarmac) and small spaces can’t exercise their feet. Hard surfaces with floors covered in urine and faeces can cause infections around the pad.