Question

How do elephant living in the tropical rainforest adapt itself.

Answer 1

An important and widely found animal of Indian tropical rainforests is the elephant. It has adapted remarkably to the conditions of this region. Some of the adaptations are as follows.

1) It uses its trunk as nose so that it has a strong sense of smell.

2) Its trunk is also used for picking up food.

3) Its tusks are used to tear bark of trees. It can eat barks of trees.

4) The soles of their feet are covered with thick pads. These pads can handle their enormous weight. They also prevent sound so that the elephants can move silently.

5) Its large ears have strong sense of hearing.

Answer 2

The elephant has adapted to the conditions of rainforest in many remarkable ways. It has a trunk that it uses as a nose because of this it has a strong sense of smell. The trunk is also used by it for picking up food. Its tusks are modified teeth. These can tear the bark of trees that an elephant loves to eat. So, the elephant is able to handle the competition for food very well. Large ears of the elephant help it to hear even very soft sounds. They also help the elephant to keep cool in the hot* humid climate of the rainforest.