elephants sounds, Species of elephants, elephant habitat
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The elephant is the world's largest land animal with adult males, or bull elephants, standing up to 3m high and weighing up to 6,000kg on average
There are three species of elephant: African Savanna (Bush), African Forest and Asian.
The ears of African elephants are much larger than their cousins and are described as being shaped like the African continent, whereas the ears of Asian elephants are shaped like the Indian subcontinent.
Elephants use their trunks to suck up water to drink – it can contain up to 8 litres of water. They also use their trunks as a snorkel when swimming.
Elephant tusks are actually enlarged incisor teeth which first appear when elephants are around 2 years old. Their Tusks continue growing throughout their lives.
There are three species of elephant: African Savanna (Bush), African Forest and Asian.
The ears of African elephants are much larger than their cousins and are described as being shaped like the African continent, whereas the ears of Asian elephants are shaped like the Indian subcontinent.
Elephants use their trunks to suck up water to drink – it can contain up to 8 litres of water. They also use their trunks as a snorkel when swimming.
Elephant tusks are actually enlarged incisor teeth which first appear when elephants are around 2 years old. Their Tusks continue growing throughout their lives.