Ears are of considerable size, but the eyes, on the contrary, are very small. The range of vision of the elephant is not very, but the hearing is excellent. The elephant is able to hear thunder rolls at a distance of up to 100 km! This rumor is explained by the fact that elephants are able to hear (and publish themselves) infrasound.
These elephant herds are used for communication at a great distance, because low-frequency waves propagate over long distances. The ears of elephants are very mobile and the animals are constantly waving them.
On the one hand, the vast surface of the ears through which blood is pumped helps cool the body (especially noticeable in the African elephant); on the other hand the ears perform a communicative function. Movements of ears elephants welcome fellow tribesmen and threaten enemies.
Elephants well recognize the texture of different surfaces, can, for example, raise coins or draw with a brush. The trunk plays an indispensable role in the life of an elephant: it is necessary for the animal to obtain food, protection, communication.
