Loxodonta cyclotis – African elephant. Dr. Eissenberg writes, "Image taken at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence RI. Elephants have wrinkled skin composed of a dense network of fractures that helps them survive in hot climates. The deep creases form a web of microvalleys that trap moisture, allowing their skin to retain up to ten times more water than a smooth surface. This trapped moisture cools them through evaporation."
