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Summary
african elephant's trunk be used 6 for drinking
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trunk be used for drinking 6
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  • SRC Not only is the trunk used for breathing ( and smelling and drinking and feeding ) it is also used for social purposes like greetings and caresses .
  • SRC The trunk is a fusion of the nose and upper lip and is used for drinking and picking up pieces of bark , grass or roots .
  • SRC The trunk is also used for drinking – the elephant can suck up to 14 litres of water at a time and then blow it straight into its mouth !
  • SRC The trunk is also used for drinking .
  • SRC The trunk is used for breathing and smelling just like a human nose , but also for drinking , trumpeting and grabbing objects as well as being used as a weapon and as part of the elephant 's mating ritual .
  • SRC ’s trunk is actually a long nose used for smelling , breathing , trumpeting , drinking and also for grabbing things — especially a potential meal .