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🎥 Ever wondered how elephants stay cool in the heat? It’s all in the ears! 🐘❄️ Elephants don’t sweat! Instead, they use their massive ears like radiators! Here’s how it works: 🐘 Thermoregulation Magic: Elephant ears are packed with blood vessels. When they flap them, blood circulates close to the skin, releasing heat into the air. 🐘 Supercharged Blood Flow: They can pump up to 12 litres of blood per minute through their ears... That’s more than the total blood volume in a human body! 🐘 Natu
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