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This is digested with the help of bacteria that live in the elephant’s enlarged cecum at the junction of the small and large intestines. See pages 60–61. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Male elephants regularly enter a period of heightened aggression and sexual activity called musth. At such times, they seek out receptive females and fight off rivals. See pages 62–63. 45 Elephant External anatomy ̇ African savanna elephant Features of the external anatomy of an elephant. The ears are very large. Richly supplied with blood vessels, they help the animal lose heat.

The flippers of a dolphin are supported by bones within, but the dorsal fin and the tail flukes are not. In the case of the dolphin’s tail, A muscles running from the lumbar (lower back) and caudal regions of the backbone connect through tendons to systems of tough fibers in the flukes. Contraction of the muscles not only bends the tail as a whole, but also changes the orientation of the flukes. At certain stages of the power and recovery strokes of the swimming cycle, the tail flukes move through the water with ease; at other stages, they push against the water to propel the animal forward.

Most animals play only when they are young. Play helps reinforce social bonds within the dolphin school. ̄ Attended by a helpful midwife dolphin, a female gives birth tail-first to her calf. 43 Elephant ● Animals All animals are multicellular and depend on other organisms for food. Unlike other multicellular organisms such as plants and fungi, most animals are able to move about and react quickly to stimuli. ORDER: Proboscidea FAMILY: Elephantidae ● GENERA: Loxodonta and Elephas Chordates At some time in their life cycle, all chordates have a stiff supporting rod called a notochord running along the back of their body.

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