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June 2021 PMID 34062103

Suction feeding by elephants.

Andrew K Schulz, Jia Ning Wu, Sung Yeon Sara Ha, Greena Kim, Stephanie Braccini Slade, Sam Rivera, Joy S Reidenberg, David L Hu

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Peak: 35 in Jun 2021
across 6 sources since Jun 2021

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What people are saying

The group's posts largely agree that the research into elephants' suction feeding is fascinating and significant, supported by examples like 'amazing paper' and 'super cool,' while explanations of the behavior, such as the elephant's ability to suck up water at high speeds, emphasize both interest and engagement. The tone and choice of words demonstrate excitement and recognition of the study's implications for animal science and robotics.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that elephants use suction feeding, showing agreement from several posts that describe the behavior as fascinating and scientifically significant.

InterestHigh interest

Posts express high interest, with words like 'amazing,' 'fascinating,' and 'super cool,' indicating curiosity and enthusiasm for the behavioral findings.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts include references to specific research details, comparisons with fish, and mentions of the behavior’s implications, reflecting deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight potential impacts on understanding animal feeding behaviors and robotics, though mostly emphasizing curiosity rather than direct applications.

Abstract in brief

  • Elephants primarily feed on lightweight vegetation despite their heavy trunks, utilizing suction to manipulate small food items.
  • Researchers filmed elephants at Zoo Atlanta and discovered that they perform suction feeding, a behavior previously thought to be exclusive to fish.
  • A mathematical model indicates that elephants can generate high air speeds while sucking, allowing them to quickly inhale food, inspiring future studies on suction-based manipulation in animals and robotics.
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Hannes Kächele
@hannes_1961 · X

DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.co/LGB6WcBWP2

Jul 18, 2023 · 144 likes · 29 shares · 4,007 followers View post →
ゆきまさかずよし
@Kyukimasa · X

ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 23 likes · 13 shares · 20,471 followers View post →
Professor John R. Hutchinson
@JohnRHutchinson · X

Super cool paper by @StreamScience_ & co. on elephant trunk suction feeding here: https://t.co/ucomHVOPup and story w/my brief commentary here: https://t.co/lRjdVUeDTL

Jun 2, 2021 · 20 likes · 4 shares · 14,059 followers View post →
Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife
@ClinicZoo · X

Cool paper on the extent #elephant use suction in the feeding process (not only for water) https://t.co/1hmGbmyyCI - check out the videos too: https://t.co/YhDRo3qrji https://t.co/SwBiOXyGo1

Jul 2, 2021 · 8 likes · 1 share · 1,643 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

#Interface in @Nature research highlights | Suction feeding by elephants. The study: https://t.co/kFvJzGbemM https://t.co/RfiKtuLUq8

Jun 10, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 38,703 followers View post →
Ieda Marcondes
@iedamarcondes.com · Bluesky

Achei que vocês gostariam de ver este elefantinho no útero. É deste vídeo aqui: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvOr1-P6XR8

Jul 22, 2023 · 6 likes View post →

All mentions

Exploring the Sensitivity of Elephant Trunk Whiskers

Elephants possess highly sensitive trunk whiskers, particularly at the tip, aiding their manipulative abilities. This video delves into the anatomy and functionality of these specialized structures, highlighting…

Ze Frank · Jul 21, 2023 3,717,018 views
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

Today's fun fact: elephants can consume over 200 kg of vegetation a day. Obviously it will vary by what's eaten but this is in the region of 100-200 times more mass than what humans typically eat per day https://t.co/teiZZJc4ME https://t.co/rr91Tawvt1

Mar 26, 2025 · 1 like · 8,762 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

Fun fact: an elephant trunk has ~40,000 muscles (compared to ~600-700 in a whole human), weighs over 100 kg, and, using suction, is delicate enough to pick up something as fragile as a tortilla chip https://t.co/teiZZJc4ME https://t.co/lshC9aY1vs https://t.co/7nOnMb3C6i

Mar 25, 2025 · 1 like · 8,762 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

Fun fact: elephants dont drink through their trunk—they suck water up with their trunk at inhalation speeds up to 30 x that of a human sneeze, and then "squirt" the (several litres of) water into their mouth https://t.co/teiZZJc4ME https://t.co/OHMlJijdqP

Mar 23, 2025 · 1 like · 8,762 followers View post →
KopalniaWiedzy.pl
@KopalniaWiedzy · X

Wynosi ona... ponad 150 m/s, czyli ponad 540 km/h! Jeśli chcielibyście więcej poczytać o tym zjawisku, artykuł opisujący badania znajdziecie tutaj: https://t.co/DM5aTFYLQC Podoba Ci się nasza praca? Wspomóż nas na https://t.co/FCT4mj10AB lub https://t.co/ZHACZD0bPY

Jan 24, 2025 · 4 likes · 30,095 followers View post →
enka haku
@XJ_84 · X

★Amazing

Feb 5, 2024 · 1 like · 3 followers View post →
nʌᴉɐsᴉɥʇo
@othisaivu · X

Fascinating paper on the suction capabilities of Elephants - 3 litres/sec -> ~speed (150 mtrs/sec) - 30 times faster than a human sneeze etc. (do we have similar studies on Indian Elephants? if so, wouldn't that be elephantanstic?) Jai Shree Ganesha.

Sep 18, 2023 · 1 like · 1,464 followers View post →
Agrivane
@agrivane.bsky.social · Bluesky

A great edutainment video about Elephants from ZeFrank. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvOr1-P6XR8)

Jul 24, 2023 · 3 likes View post →
Ieda Marcondes
@iedamarcondes.com · Bluesky

Achei que vocês gostariam de ver este elefantinho no útero. É deste vídeo aqui: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvOr1-P6XR8

Jul 22, 2023 · 6 likes View post →
ivacheung.com
@ivacheung.com · Bluesky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvOr1-P6XR8

Jul 21, 2023 View post →
Traveling With Jared
@TravelWithJared · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 21, 2023 · 29 shares · 806 followers View post →
shilpasahota
@shilpasahota80 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 shares · 7,013 followers View post →
Robert David Lewis
@RobertLewis7477 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,934 followers View post →
Robby
@Robby68142735 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 shares · 2,310 followers View post →
Mary Loves Owls
@maryk876 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,016 followers View post →
ELEPHANATICS
@elephanaticsbc · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 shares · 2,441 followers View post →
Lakhbir Singh
@Lakhbir40842445 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,109 followers View post →
NateF
@Nff2014F · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,909 followers View post →
Cecilia
@Cecilia51859954 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 5,278 followers View post →
Spooky Spidey
@bat_spidey · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,794 followers View post →
Chapter
@iRPmb4LURN74YAK · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,599 followers View post →
JWanyutu
@jamesKarugu · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 258 followers View post →
Shifa Haidry
@Shifa_Haidry · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 466 followers View post →
Jesse James
@Jessesgang · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 4,228 followers View post →
YeahBoutThat
@YeahBoutThat · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 140 followers View post →
Shannan Downey
@AerogelMaker · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,428 followers View post →
Drex
@MonterraX65 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 348 followers View post →
Faruk Alexsi Kandemir &I have a dream
@AfiliFedailer · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 8,736 followers View post →
Canuck eh
@Canuckeh3 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 683 followers View post →
Muthoni Waigwa
@Muthoni_Waigwa_ · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 274 followers View post →
EL TURCO
@eelturcodana · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 27,305 followers View post →
Doherty_Girl
@Doherty_Girl · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 1,031 followers View post →
Regula Maria Koerner
@RegulaMaria · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 599 followers View post →
benishii
@benishii_ · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 2,602 followers View post →
Antonia ❤️ Animals
@AntoniaSchmitt4 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 2,687 followers View post →
Vinay
@Vinay58246976 · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 715 followers View post →
EmiRevSilver
@EmiRevSilver · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 453 followers View post →
Forelle
@hfrominger · X

RT @hannes_1961: DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.…

Jul 18, 2023 · 29 shares · 4,886 followers View post →
Hannes Kächele
@hannes_1961 · X

DID YOU KNOW? An elephant sucks water out of a water hole at about 540 km/h or 150 m/s https://t.co/BBesYkvTid https://t.co/LGB6WcBWP2

Jul 18, 2023 · 144 likes · 29 shares · 4,007 followers View post →
dr Aigesinnigi
@ms_voekt · X

RT @higgsmag: Dafür dehnen Elefanten ihre Rüssellöcher um bis zu 30 Prozent aus, wie Forschende in einer Studie festgestellt haben. Das Rüs…

Aug 11, 2021 · 1 share · 594 followers View post →
higgs
@higgsmag · X

Dafür dehnen Elefanten ihre Rüssellöcher um bis zu 30 Prozent aus, wie Forschende in einer Studie festgestellt haben. Das Rüsselvolumen vergrössert sich so um rund 60 Prozent. Neun Liter Wasser können Elefanten maximal in ihren Rüssel packen: https://t.co/7FfABwC7UV https://t.co/TKuelEmOmN

Aug 11, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,254 followers View post →
Al
@AlSantangeloJr · X

RT @Jordanfenster: OK folks - This study compares an elephant's and a human's ability to suck a nacho chip with their nose. https://t.co/KZ…

Jul 16, 2021 · 1 share · 195 followers View post →
JNF
@Jordanfenster · X

OK folks - This study compares an elephant's and a human's ability to suck a nacho chip with their nose. https://t.co/KZMVhoJu3c

Jul 16, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,027 followers View post →
Anna12
@Anna1215236151 · X

RT @NHM_Science: Suction feeding by elephants - what an interesting paper! https://t.co/ASfS9s6HQR

Jul 16, 2021 · 1 share · 69 followers View post →
Science at the Natural History Museum
@NHM_Science · X

Suction feeding by elephants - what an interesting paper! https://t.co/ASfS9s6HQR

Jul 16, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 10,090 followers View post →
Tori Herridge
@ToriHerridge · X

from: https://t.co/cjNVepwfOg

Jul 16, 2021 · 1 like · 8,132 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

#Interface in @Independent | Suction feeding by elephants. The study: https://t.co/BGD3TGEXpo https://t.co/DX3SPNjPkN

Jul 3, 2021 · 3 likes · 38,703 followers View post →
Universitäres Tierspital Zürich
@tierspital · X

RT @ClinicZoo: Cool paper on the extent #elephant use suction in the feeding process (not only for water) https://t.co/1hmGbmyyCI - check o…

Jul 2, 2021 · 1 share · 159 followers View post →
Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife
@ClinicZoo · X

Cool paper on the extent #elephant use suction in the feeding process (not only for water) https://t.co/1hmGbmyyCI - check out the videos too: https://t.co/YhDRo3qrji https://t.co/SwBiOXyGo1

Jul 2, 2021 · 8 likes · 1 share · 1,643 followers View post →
ALU School Of Wildlife Conservation
@aluconservation · X

The report details how elephants can use their trunks for yet another function: applying suction to grab food, a behavior previously thought to be exclusive to fishes. https://t.co/b38DHnkSho

Jun 27, 2021 · 1 like · 2,711 followers View post →
Muthalath Platform
@muthalath180 · X

New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology finds that elephants dilate their nostrils in order to create more space in their trunks, allowing them to store up to nine liters of water. More info

Jun 23, 2021 · 1 like · 107 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

#Interface in @Nature research highlights | Suction feeding by elephants. The study: https://t.co/kFvJzGbemM https://t.co/RfiKtuLUq8

Jun 10, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 38,703 followers View post →
Jens Gyldenkærne Jensen
@jensgc · X

@mortenkj @videnskabdk I den engelske kilde er hastigheden angivet i m/s - som et estimat beregnet ud fra et sugetryk på -20 kPa. https://t.co/buYC0nV0rB https://t.co/QtuWIfZfDs

Jun 10, 2021 · 555 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

How do #elephants manipulate lightweight vegetation to feed? New research finds that they can use suction to grab food, performing a behaviour that was previously thought to be restricted to fishes: https://t.co/5XpulacVVp #Interface https://t.co/rxxEGQjh81

Jun 9, 2021 · 38,703 followers View post →
Jess Davies
@jldavies16 · X

Suction feeding by elephants. My fave part is that humans can also lift a tortilla crisp by nose suction, if their nose is within 0.4 mm of the crisp... https://t.co/K6VXlgGrfV

Jun 7, 2021 · 1 like · 289 followers View post →
wordcage
@wordcage · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 5, 2021 · 13 shares · 1,047 followers View post →
小林哲
@kbts_sci · X

研究が楽しくて楽しくてたまらない、という雰囲気が伝わってきます。論文でそんな雰囲気を醸し出すのだから尋常ではないです。 その論文はこちら Suction feeding by elephants | Journal of The Royal Society Interface https://t.co/YefJ7Qr4r6 https://t.co/ZB05uCHyvc

Jun 5, 2021 · 2 likes · 33,156 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

#Interface in @newscientist | Suction feeding by elephants. The study: https://t.co/KWxBrZ77cu https://t.co/GISG70PttZ

Jun 5, 2021 · 2 likes · 38,703 followers View post →
ひょーじゅ@高雄向上委員会(TKI)
@shidenPG10 · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 5, 2021 · 13 shares · 422 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 2,152 followers View post →
Dr. Christopher E. Carr
@c_e_carr · X

Paper here: https://t.co/cEo1w1EJg3 and see also https://t.co/txWrdnYOZl

Jun 4, 2021 · 1 like · 623 followers View post →
加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん
@Hiro_DinoPaleo · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 4,930 followers View post →
arunabh b
@murphyuncle · X

Suction feeding by elephants | Journal of The Royal Society Interface https://t.co/47XxjLO48J

Jun 4, 2021 · 1 like · 250 followers View post →
まゆのあお
@mayunoao_as · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 869 followers View post →
鼻
@gomaajiramen · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 1,080 followers View post →
Kojimasa816(ver.トリプルモデルナ+ワンファイザー)
@masa95816 · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 589 followers View post →
えいるーす
@LLK11300311 · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 337 followers View post →
けんさん＠トレーラーの中
@kensukw · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 268 followers View post →
玉置泰紀　エリアLOVE Walker総編集長
@tamatama2 · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 17,406 followers View post →
至
@itacccchi · X

RT @Kyukimasa: ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 13 shares · 395 followers View post →
ゆきまさかずよし
@Kyukimasa · X

ゾウの吸い込み給餌 https://t.co/te9W0ktopu 鼻孔の直径を30％くらい可変できるらしい。 丸太掴める筋肉がある鼻だから、それを勢いよく絞ったりすればものすごい勢いで吸排気と吸排水できる

Jun 4, 2021 · 23 likes · 13 shares · 20,471 followers View post →
Scientias.nl
@Scientias · X

@toktokalweer1ei Voor dit artikel hebben we onderzoeker Andrew Schulz gesproken. We hebben dus geen artikel van NPO Radio 1 overgenomen. 15x komt direct uit het paper (zie: https://t.co/V3axt0H9sM). Daar heeft NPO het waarschijnlijk ook vandaan. (1/2)

Jun 3, 2021 · 1 like · 12,613 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

#Interface in @nytimes | Suction feeding by elephants. The study: https://t.co/KWxBrZ77cu https://t.co/K8EDHbj4Bn

Jun 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 38,703 followers View post →
Sascha Trippe
@SaschaTrippe · X

Fascinating study how elephants

Jun 2, 2021 · 1 like · 373 followers View post →
Darren Naish
@TetZoo · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Super cool paper by @StreamScience_ & co. on elephant trunk suction feeding here: https://t.co/ucomHVOPup and story w/…

Jun 2, 2021 · 4 shares · 52,349 followers View post →
Kuzco
@Kuzco297 · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Super cool paper by @StreamScience_ & co. on elephant trunk suction feeding here: https://t.co/ucomHVOPup and story w/…

Jun 2, 2021 · 4 shares · 287 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Super cool paper by @StreamScience_ & co. on elephant trunk suction feeding here: https://t.co/ucomHVOPup and story w/…

Jun 2, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,181 followers View post →
Andrew K. Schulz
@SchulzScience_ · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Super cool paper by @StreamScience_ & co. on elephant trunk suction feeding here: https://t.co/ucomHVOPup and story w/…

Jun 2, 2021 · 4 shares · 2,261 followers View post →
Professor John R. Hutchinson
@JohnRHutchinson · X

Super cool paper by @StreamScience_ & co. on elephant trunk suction feeding here: https://t.co/ucomHVOPup and story w/my brief commentary here: https://t.co/lRjdVUeDTL

Jun 2, 2021 · 20 likes · 4 shares · 14,059 followers View post →
John Peters
@johnthejack · X

Elephants, like fish, suck it up. Suction feeding by elephants https://t.co/3kvmhlBNLL Via (£) https://t.co/YNFDlLaVe0 By @tkbeynon https://t.co/yo3F1PW5Yc

Jun 2, 2021 · 1 like · 4,909 followers View post →