Elephant Aid International - Fun Fact Friday! The thickness of an elephant's skin ranges from one-tenth of an inch to one inch in different areas of the body. It is highly sensitive
![Locally-curved geometry generates bending cracks in the African elephant skin | Nature Communications Locally-curved geometry generates bending cracks in the African elephant skin | Nature Communications](https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fs41467-018-06257-3/MediaObjects/41467_2018_6257_Fig1_HTML.png)
Locally-curved geometry generates bending cracks in the African elephant skin | Nature Communications
![Morphology of the African bush elephant's (Loxodonta africana) skin. In... | Download Scientific Diagram Morphology of the African bush elephant's (Loxodonta africana) skin. In... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328028925/figure/fig1/AS:677348009574400@1538503758148/Morphology-of-the-African-bush-elephants-Loxodonta-africana-skin-In-addition-to-a-b_Q640.jpg)
Morphology of the African bush elephant's (Loxodonta africana) skin. In... | Download Scientific Diagram
Save the Elephants - Did you know? An elephant skin is very sensitive despite being thick? An elephant skin is relatively thick measuring up to one inch but is also extremely sensitive,
![African elephants are herbivorous and have thick skin which keeps them cool Both males and females have tusks Stock Photo - Alamy African elephants are herbivorous and have thick skin which keeps them cool Both males and females have tusks Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/AR40NH/african-elephants-are-herbivorous-and-have-thick-skin-which-keeps-AR40NH.jpg)
African elephants are herbivorous and have thick skin which keeps them cool Both males and females have tusks Stock Photo - Alamy
🐘 Elephants are known as pachyderms, meaning “thick-skinned.” But elephant skin varies greatly. It's paper thin on the ears and an inch thick on the back. Their skin is also surprisingly sensitive.
![The hide of an elephant is thick for protection and wrinkly to help retain cooling moisture. Recent research has also shown how the skin retains heat Stock Photo - Alamy The hide of an elephant is thick for protection and wrinkly to help retain cooling moisture. Recent research has also shown how the skin retains heat Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2C6AD0P/the-hide-of-an-elephant-is-thick-for-protection-and-wrinkly-to-help-retain-cooling-moisture-recent-research-has-also-shown-how-the-skin-retains-heat-2C6AD0P.jpg)