Fascinating Facts About Elephants

27 May, 2024

Level: Intermediate

Total vocabularies: 125

Minutes to read: 2

Topic: Animal

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Elephants are some of the most incredible creatures on Earth.

These gentle giants are known for their intelligence and strong social bonds .

Did you know that elephants are the largest land animals ?

A male African elephant can weigh up to 14,000 pounds (6,350 kilograms )!

Despite their size, elephants are very gentle and can show a lot of emotion .

They can express happiness, sadness, and even grief.

Elephants have long trunks that they use for many tasks .

Their trunks are like a Swiss Army knife;

They can use them to eat, drink, and even hold things.

One fascinating fact is that elephants have excellent memories .

They can remember places and other elephants for many years.

Elephants live in groups called herds .

These herds are usually led by a female , known as the matriarch .

Baby elephants are called calves and are very playful.

Calves are cared for by all the females in the herd, not just their mothers.

Elephants have skin that is about one inch (2.5 cm) thick.

They often cover themselves in mud to protect their skin from the sun and insects .

Elephants are also known for their long, curved tusks made of ivory .

These tusks can be used for digging, fighting, and finding food.

Unfortunately, elephants are at risk because of poaching for their ivory tusks .