Wild Noses
In the world of animals, noses are not just for smelling. Let’s sniff out how animals use their noses as tools.
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MEGAPHONE
A male elephant seal has a big, bulbous nose. He inflates his large nose to make his voice sound louder.
SHOVEL
A wild boar has a nose called a snout. It uses its snout to dig up roots to eat.
SENSOR
A star-nosed mole has wiggly “fingers” on the end of its nose. The fingers feel around for food to eat.
SIGNAL
The nose on a male mandrill turns bright red when he wants to say, “Stop! Look at me!”
DRILL
A weevil uses its long snout to drill into plants and suck out the juice.
GRABBER
An elephant has a long nose called a trunk—and it might be the most amazing nose of all. It can work as a grabber, a hose, and a snorkel.
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