Hello elephant lovers, today we brought you an exclusive footage showing a group of elephant who used to quench their thirst from a tube well proving their smartness and intelligence.
Look at this elephant carefully inserting its trunk into the tube well to draw water from it. See how intelligent these majestic creatures are, being cautious to avoid any harm to their trunk from the sharp edges of the well cap.
In the meantime, another elephant is crossing a railway to access the tube well. . Let’s see what’s going on. The elephant that arrived later, chases away the one already drinking to seize its opportunity.
The tube well, built near the forest's edge by villagers to fulfill their water requirements during droughts, is now broken and not in use. A group of elephants discovered this precious water source, and since then, they visit it every evening to quench their thirst.
Although there are plenty of other water sources available in the forest, such as canals and streams, the elephants prefer this tube well. They have identified the purity of the water it provides, showcasing their intelligence.
Elephants typically require around 100 liters or 26 gallons of water per day for hydration. However, this amount can double if the elephant is exceptionally hungry or thirsty. An elephant's trunk has the capacity to hold 2.5 gallons of water.
It's a common myth that elephants drink water directly through their trunks. While the trunk is crucial for both feeding and drinking, elephants cannot drink water through their trunks alone. Instead, they use their trunks to suck water partway up and then spray it into their mouths for drinking.
You may notice some water around the tube well as well. This is the excess water that has spilled over from the tube well. A tube well is constructed using a stainless steel tube that is drilled underground and connected to a pump, lifting water from below the surface. Consequently, there is always a pressurized flow of water coming up from the tube well, and when it is not being utilized, it spills over.
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