eli5: how do elephants syringe and spray water with their trunks?

Question

As the title says, why do they not accidentally drown themselves or something?

Edit: bonus questions – can and do they sneeze? Can they have a deviated septum?

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Answer 1

Have you ever filled your mouth with water and not swallow it? You didn’t drown right? This is because you can feel the water and know when too much is too much. Same goes for elephants. They know their limits and when too much is too much.