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    Can elephants lay down?

    Question #34009. Asked by student. (May 20 03 12:22 AM)


    Friar Tuck

    		http://ruggiero.tele-base.net/africa-2000/tanzania.htm
    has a picture of one and states that it is quite unusual.

    May 20 03, 7:03 AM
    KIWI IN OZ

    		KIW IN OZ says:

    Yes they can. I don't believe they do it very often though as they are vulnerable in that position, takes them a while to get up and running

    Mon May 19 19:25:23 CDT 2003
    (To credit KIWI IN OZ - McG)

    May 26 03, 10:22 AM
    -x-robz-x-

    		Lying down is normal, but staying on their side for prolonged periods can put pressure on their internal organs causing labored breathing and reducing circulation throughout the body.

    http://www.elephants.com/questions.htm

    http://www.elephants.com/inmem.htm



    Feb 03 08, 10:10 AM

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