As articles report, bull hooks are used on elephants and used for various purposes, e.g., grabbing the animal by the ear or using on the skin. Despite the appearance that an elephant's skin has, it is in fact sensitive, i.e,
'On vulnerable spots like the trunk embouchure, legs and back, skin can in fact be 2.5 to 3 cms thick, but behind the ears, by the eye, on the abdomen, chest and shoulders it is as thin as paper...The elephant´s skin is, despite of its thickness, a very sensititve system and has a rich nerve providing. An elephant notices every fly landing on him'.
Source: 'The skin of the elephant'
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