Sunday, February 28, 2010

Elephant Ears

Elephant ears have more functions than our ears. Its not just for hearing purpose but it regulates the body temperature also. Elephants always fan their ears to cool their body. Ears are capable of listening even infra-sound. African elephant's ears are 3 times larger than Asian elephant.

Elephant ears have many more meanings.... above all they are very soft and sensitive organs.

Colocasia plants are also called elephant ears(ചേമ്പില).
In US a doughnut, a special dish served in carnivals is called elephant ears!!!!
In Kerala a herb is called aanachuvadi ( ആനചുവടി ) means the foot of elepahnt

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