As in the Elephant eating palm tree leaves, the same process of isolating a branch and twirling it over the trunk is happening. But it is hard to understand how they can stand the thorns. Sure, they have thick skin but the distal trunk must be sensitive to pick with such precision and the mucosa in the mouth also must be sensitive.
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