- Biologists Solve Mystery of Why Elephants Have Wrinkled Skin: Using microscopy and computer modeling, they explain that the skin is not a mess of wrinkles but rather an important pattern of intricate cracks that make it possible for animals to stay cool and protect themselves from parasites. https://www.inverse.com/article/49479-why-do-elephants-have-wrinkled-cracked-skin 333 comments science