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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Elephant skull

Ever wonder how an elephant manages to carry around that massive head?
 The truth is that the whole skull is made up of a honeycomb-like structure and not solid bone.
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Gaelyn said...

The mighty elephant will always be my favorite. Well next to the rhinohog that is. ;)

February 28, 2013 at 12:49 AM
SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

LOL!! You are not going to let me forget that one are you?

March 1, 2013 at 7:20 PM

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