Why do many elephants in Tsavo look red?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. They dust themselves with the red soil
- Step 1: Tsavo has red volcanic soil. Step 2. Elephants spray dust over their skin to cool it. Answer: They dust themselves with the red soil. Why not the others: the other explanations are not correct.
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