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As animals get larger, their weight (which is related to their volume) increases proportionally as the third power of their height (it could also be their length, the idea being, whatever linear measurement you take to determine how large they are) but the surface area of their feet only increases in proportion to the square of the length (or diameter) of the foot. As a result, larger animals require proportionally larger feet.
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∙ 14y agoElephants have 4 legs because if they had 2 they couldn't walk they would have to trail there backside everywhere.
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∙ 15y agoan elephant has FAT FEET and somtimes they eat grassy grass so yes he has fat feet
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∙ 12y agoThe elephants have broad feets to provide more pressure to the surface of the earth.
This helps them to walk comfortably on the ground.
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∙ 10y agobecause when elephants were used in the battle of bunker hill the british cut all there feet so they would be flat and then baby elephants were being born like that.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the are half giant!
It's true!
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∙ 8y agoElephants DO NOT have short legs.
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Do all elephants have tails?
Yes, elephants do have tails.
Do jaguars have long legs or short legs?
Jaguar's legs are medium sized. There not to short and not to long either.
Why would an animal evolve shorter legs?
If its environment merited them to need short legs or short legs made them survive longer, then a species would evolve short legs.
Why do hill sheep have short legs?
They don't have short legs, their legs are the same height as any other type of sheep. They just seem short.
Do elephants lay down?
Yes, but only for short periods of time.
Do elephants have cartilage in their legs?
Yes.
Are elephants born with six legs?
no
How do Asian elephants travel?
On their legs. :)
How do African elephants move?
African elephants move their front legs and then they move back legs just like a dog or a cat.
How many legs do ten elephants have?
it depends
22 elephants is 65 percent of what number of elephant?
33.84615385 elephants or 33 whole elephants and one elephant with only 3 legs
Do all elephants have tails?
Yes, elephants do have tails.
Is it bad to have short legs?
no it is not bad to have short legs it is natural
Are koalas legs short or long?
yes, they do have short legs.
Are chimpanzee's legs long or short?
Chimps have short legs
How many nails does Indian elephent posses on the hind foot?
African elephants have 4 toes on each of their front legs. Asian elephants have 5 toes on each of their front legs and have 4 toes on each of their back legs.
How much sleep do elephants and short-tailed shrews get?
Elephants and short-tailed shrews get only 2 hours of sleep each day.
