A 100-ft tree, 18 diameter at its base, produces 6,000 pounds of oxygen. - Northwest Territories Forest Management On average, one tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. Two mature trees can provide enough oxygen for a family of four. - Environment Canada, Canada's national environmental agency
Tuberculosis is a chronic disease of the respiratory system that usually enters the body through the trunk, the windpipe [trachea], and the lungs. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease (Mycobacterium spp.) that can infect both elephants and humans.reatment: 1  Immediately separate the elephant from other animals in the herd. 2  Take the elephant to a shady, clean, and quiet place. 3  Feed the elephant with highly nutritious food that is easy to swallow, such as ripe bananas or other fresh fruit.
Elephant Man Disease Explained. 1  The Elephant Man is one of the most curious cases in the history of medicine. Joseph Merrick, more popularly known as the âElephant Manâ, has a strange condition that caused his bones to swell, his head to increase in size and weight, and his body to become extremely disfigured.