The elephant holds the record for the largest ears of any land animal: the ear of the elephant can measure 50 cm (20 inches) across and 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Furthermore, it has been estimated that an elephant’s ear creates 22.5 liters of sound every second.

While elephants have large and floppy ears, they don’t hear very well. The large ears are for heat reduction since elephants don’t sweat.

They usually only flap their ears when they are sick or scared. Flapping the ears cools them off, and it also scares away predators by catching their attention with the moving ear.

The elephant can hear low-frequency sounds that most other animals can’t hear. They communicate through intense rumbling sounds that people cannot hear without special instruments to pick up the sound.

Since they live in hot climates, the elephant’s ears are also cooling. Plus, the elephant’s trunk acts as a handy hand and is very sensitive. Elephants can use their trunks to do many things, such as carry objects and gather food.

Elephants may seem slow and clumsy, but they can travel many kilometers in a single day. Each elephant has a signature whistle that it uses to call other elephants. This allows them to stay in touch with one another.

Elephants live up to 70 years in the wild and 80 years in captivity. They are very social animals that spend time with their family members throughout their lives. Elephants also cannot jump, but they can swim. Swimming is an essential skill for them when humans destroy their land.

The largest elephant ear ever recorded was in Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, South Africa. The ear measured 1.3 meters (51 inches) in circumference and 47 cm (19 inches) tall. That is like the size of a sheet of plywood.

Elephants’ ears protect them from their enemies and they also help control body temperature. A baby elephant is called a baby or calf. An adult elephant is called a cow or bull, depending on the sex of the animal.