Visible is the ocoronary artery of an elephant heart. It is as thick as a pencil.
The heart of an elephant weighs between 12 to 21 kg, depending on the elephant's age. It beats about 30 times per minute. The blood volume contributes about 10 percent of the body weigth. The body temperature of a healthy elepant is about 36,5 °C.
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(coronary 1)
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