What does an elephant use a trunk for?

Answer 1

They have a trunk because it is very useful for eating and when they throw dust it can get to their backs. They also need it because it is like a thumb.

Alternate answer:

An elephant's trunk is it's nose. Elephants use their trunk to drink water as well.

Answer 2

The nose is quite delicate, and scientists believe that its main purpose is to magnify his bellow. He pushes his nose down his throat when he makes his call, inviting other males to battle him and take their places in the dominance hierarchy.

Answer 3

Elephants have long trunks so the can pluck grasses and other food from the ground with having to bend down. The trunk also allows them to drink without bending over. They also use their trunks like hands for a vast number of tasks.

Answer 4

Elephants have long trunks for many reasons, but one of the most important reasons is so when they suck in water they can reach spots of their body to wash.

Answer 5

The elephant uses its trunk so that he/she can reach up into trees and get leaves. They also use their trunks to bath by sucking up water and splashing it all over itself.

Answer 6

AS they were growing there trunk started to get bigger

Answer 7

The trunk of an elephant serves a few different purposes. The trunk can be used to spray water over the elephant to cool it and to help the elephant eat by lifting food up into its mouth.