Elephants' ears are shaped like the continent of Africa — large, wide and fan-shaped. Those big ears are not just for show: elephants flap them to cool down, because blood flowing through the thin skin of the ears loses heat into the air, acting like a natural radiator.
An elephant uses its trunk for almost everything — drinking, greeting friends, sniffing for food, spraying water over itself, and even hugging other elephants. The trunk has about 40,000 muscles in it (humans have just over 600 in our entire body!) and is strong enough to lift a heavy log but gentle enough to pick up a single feather.
Elephants are vital for the landscape around them. As they travel, they push down trees, opening up grassland for smaller animals. They dig in dry riverbeds to find water, creating water holes that other animals can drink from too. Scientists call them a 'keystone species' because so many other creatures depend on them.
In Eswatini, elephants live in Hlane Royal National Park, where rangers monitor their movements and health. Elephants need a lot of space and food, so protecting large wild areas is essential for keeping healthy elephant families.