Elephant Anatomy: How an Elephant’s Body Works

From a boneless trunk with tens of thousands of muscles to feet that can “hear” rumbles through the ground, elephants are engineering marvels. Discover how elephant anatomy works, including their ears, tusks, skin and reproductive system, and how Namibia’s desert-adapted elephants use it to survive one of Earth’s harshest landscapes.

How Namibia’s Desert Elephants Survive

Namibia’s desert-dwelling elephants survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Their remarkable knowledge of water, food and ancient routes allows them to navigate the vast, arid landscapes of north-western Namibia.