Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Interesting Fact About Elephant



1- The elephant is the only animal with four knees.
  2- Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
  3- Elephants typically reach puberty at thirteen or fourteen years of age.
  4- Elephants flap their ears to keep cool.
 
5- They may live seventy years or possibly more.
  6- Elephants cry, play, have incredible memories, and laugh!
  7- Elephants are sensitive fellow animals where if a baby complains, the entire family will rumble and go over to touch and caress it. 

 8- Elephants use their feet to listen, they can pick up sub-sonic rumblings made by other elephants, through vibrations in the ground.
 
9-  Elephants grieve at a loss of a stillborn baby, a family member, and in many cases other elephants.
 
10- Elephants don't drink with their trunks, but use them as "tools" to drink with. This is accomplished by filling the trunk with water and then using it as a hose to pour it into the elephant's mouth.
 
11- Elephants have greeting ceremonies when a friend that has been away for some time returns to the group. 
 
12- Elephants spend up to 16-18 hours per day eating. 


 

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