This Ice Age Animal Is Still Alive Today Thanks to Its Bizarre Inflatable Nose The saiga antelope’s trunk-like nose looks like it belongs more on an elephant. But here’s why this appendage is so important.

"What adaptations have helped this species survive for tens of thousands of years? The answer lies somewhere you might not expect: the nose. Saigas’ large, floppy noses have helped saigas thrive."
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#Saigas are true survivors, exceptional in their ability to adapt to the most harsh environments and extreme conditions. They’re also important to the people they share their land with, and are known as “spirits of the steppe”. Numerous folktales and legends persist about them, even today. 🐐

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