Elephant Anatomy in 3D: Trunk, Tusks, Skeleton and Organs
Elephants are the largest land animals, with a trunk that works like a hand, a nose and a straw all in one. In the 3D Animal Anatomy simulator you can turn an elephant around, look inside at its organs and see the skeleton that holds up all that weight.
Explore in 3DThree ways to see the elephant
Full body
SkeletonElephant quick facts
| Animal group | Mammal, elephant family |
|---|---|
| Trunk | Tens of thousands of muscles and no bones |
| Heart | Around 20 kg, about 30 beats a minute |
| Tusks | Front teeth that keep growing |
| Pregnancy | About 22 months, the longest of any mammal |
The elephant skeleton
An elephant's legs stand straight under its body like pillars to carry its weight. Its skull is huge but full of air spaces to keep it lighter, and its tusks are long front teeth.
Inside the elephant
In the Inside view you can tap these labels on the 3D model:
- Brain
- Controls every move, sense and thought.
- Heart
- A huge heart that beats only about 30 times a minute.
- Lungs
- Take in oxygen from the air with every breath.
- Intestines
- Long tubes that soak up food into the body.
- Trunk
- The nose and upper lip joined together, all muscle and no bones.
- Tusk
- Giant front teeth that keep growing all its life.
Interesting facts about elephants
- An elephant's trunk has tens of thousands of muscles and no bones at all.
- Its heart weighs around 20 kg and beats only about 30 times a minute.
- Tusks are front teeth that keep growing throughout life.
- Elephants grow six sets of molars in their lifetime.
- An elephant pregnancy lasts about 22 months, the longest of any mammal.
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Elephant anatomy questions
Does an elephant trunk have bones?
No. The trunk is made entirely of muscle, tens of thousands of muscle units, with no bones.
What are elephant tusks?
Long front teeth, called incisors, that keep growing throughout the elephant's life.
How big is an elephant's heart?
Around 20 kg, and it beats only about 30 times a minute.
How long is an elephant pregnant?
About 22 months, the longest pregnancy of any mammal.
The 3D Animal Anatomy simulator is made by Julian Neagu, a solo founder in London, as part of VisionVix Simulators. It is free to use in the browser on desktop and phone, with no sign-up.