An elephant’s trunk contains nearly 150,000 muscle fascicles

The trunk of an elephant is a remarkable organ. Anatomically, the trunk is a combination of the upper lip and nose; the nostrils are located at the tip. The elephant’s trunk is large and very strong; it weighs about 130kg and it can lift around 250kg. Besides being very strong, the trunk is also very dexterous, mobile and sensitive. The trunk comprises 16 muscles; A major muscle covering the top and sides functions to raise the trunk; another muscle covers the bottom. Within the trunk is an extremely complex network of radiating and transverse muscle fascicles that enables the very finest movement. A total of nearly 150,000 muscle fascicles have been counted in cross-sections of trunk.

The elephant uses its trunk for many different things; it can use a trunk just like we use our hands. Holding and pulling branches, scratching themselves and picking leaves. Breathing, drinking and eating are also done with the trunk.
Lastly the elephant of course also smells with it’s trunk, waving the trunk around in the air like a periscope to improve the smelling.

Source: Encyclopedia Brittanica

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