Study of animal urination could lead to better-engineered products

Even though an elephant’s bladder is 3,600 times larger than a cat’s (18 liters vs. 5 milliliters), both animals relieve themselves in about 20 seconds.
Jun 30, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Despite a wide range of bladder sizes, all animals more than 6 pounds urinate in the same time span.

How the Elephant Uses its Trunk to Eat

A new study demonstrates the physics that elephants use to feed themselves the massive quantities of leaves, fruit and roots needed to sustain their multi-ton bodies. (Credit: Zoo Atlanta)
Oct 24, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
A new study shows how elephants use the trunks to compress food before eating it.
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