Elephants Size

Elephants are the largest living land animals.

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1. The largest elephant in recorded history was 13 feet tall and weighed about 24,000 pounds.

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Adult elephants have to consume up to 50 gallons of water and 220 pounds of food every day.

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Elephants can jump because their legs have a lot of spring.

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Elephants are the only living animals with long trunks.

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1. Elephant tusks are made of a material called dentine, which has a diamond pattern that makes it super strong.

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African elephants are endangered, but their Asian cousins are not.

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1. Habitat fragmentation, poaching for ivory, and conflict with local farmers are all factors that put elephant populations at risk.

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Elephants have a poor memory and cannot remember the locations of water sources along their migration routes.

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1. Elephants use their trunks to greet and reassure one another.

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