But one of the most iconic and interesting features of an elephant is its large ears. So, why do elephants have big ears? These giant flaps of skin serve more than just an aesthetic purpose.

Elephant ears are unique. African elephants have large ears. Asian elephants have smaller ears. Ears help regulate body temperature. They also enhance hearing. Elephants use ears for communication.

Elephant Ear WavingPascal comes out to wait for an approaching male. As he turns to head back to the swamp he is very close to our vehicle and musth-rumbles and ear-waves at us as he walks past.

Chameleons possess the incredible ability to feel sounds. Since they lack ears and eardrums, they must instead rely on feeling vibrations to identify threats in the world around them. They can ...

On the evening of March 16, a man stabbed an 180-pound elephant seal pup several times on the beach in Neskowin. Happily, the pup was not injured badly. A press release from the National Oceanic ...

Make room in your summer garden for the dazzling tropical beauty of elephant ears. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Elephant ear plants offer some of the boldest foliage you could ever want in a ...

Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold elephant ear is a vibrant green plant that thrives in zones 8 and warmer. The plant can grow up to 48 inches tall and wide, making it an excellent backdrop for other plants.

The African elephant is much larger than its Asian counterpart. African elephants’ ears are even bigger! But this is not where their differences end. Let’s take a look at all of their unique ...

And the day has finally come. Elephant Ear Books opens Saturday, Nov. 16, at 449 S. Harvey St., offering a curated selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books just in time for the ...

Birthdate: December 1975. Relation: Aunt to SheRa. The largest female elephant in the herd. She is identifiable by her forward flapped ear, domed head and loss of pigmentation on her trunk.

The Zoo planted nearly two dozen varieties of elephant ear plants along the main path. In the main area, guests have the opportunity to see any of the eight Asian elephants in the zoo's herd ...