African Elephant - 8 Interesting Facts
Interesting Facts about the African Elephant:-
- African elephant ears are much larger as compared to their Asian cousins, and some say the ears are shaped like the African continent
- African elephants are less hairy than their Asian counterparts (duh!)
- The trunk of an adult African elephant is about 7 feet long (longer than Michael Jordan)
- The trunk is said to be capable of killing a lion
- The lifespan of an African elephant out in the wild is about 60 years
- When drinking water, it will suck in as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk and blows it down its throat.
- The foot of an elephant is spongy at the bottom and has 4 or 5 toenails. The pad absorbs the impact at it strides along
- An elephant thick skin looks tough but its actually sensitive and the animal keeps itself free from pests by rolling in mud and flinging dust on itself. This also helps block the harmful UV light rays from the sun.
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