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.
Elephants also use their trunks to give themselves showers. Though elephants belong to the group of mammals called pachyderms, which means âthick-skinned,â actually their skin is very tender. Even though their skin is 1-inch thick, elephants have no layer of fat under their skin, so they are very sensitive to cold and to extreme heat. On hot days, elephants cool off by giving themselves a shower with their trunks. An elephantâs trunk can hold one and a half gallons of water.