Seventeen Surprising Facts About Elephants

Did you know that most of the sounds elephants are making can't be heard by humans?   

Not only is the elephant a very intelligent and emotional creature, but it's also an animal of mystery with loads of secrets yet to be uncovered.

Here are some fascinating facts about these wonderful big creatures. 


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    Elephant - sheknows MOST ELEPHANT SOUNDS CAN'T BE HEARD BY HUMANS. They have a huge vocal range and make rumbling vibrations that travel great distances-up to 5O miles-through the ground.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS CAN RECOGNIZE THEMSELVES IN A MIRROR.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS HAVE THE LARGEST BRAIN OF ANY OTHER LAND ANIMAL, MAKING THEM SMART, EMPATHETIC, EMOTIONAL AND CAPABLE OF TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS ARE COMPASSIONATE. One herd was observed slowing their travel while one of its members was suffering from a broken leg.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS CAN GET SUNBURNS, WHICH IS WHY THEY'RE ALWAYS COVERING THEMSELVES IN DIRT AND MUD
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANT TUSKS ARE ACTUALLY UPPER INCISORS THAT CONTINUE TO GROW THROUGHOUT THE ANIMAL'S LIFE.
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    Elephant - sheknows AFTER A LONG SEPARATION, ELEPHANTS WILL BECOME HIGHLY EMOTIONAL WHEN THEY ARE REUNITED.
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    Elephant - sheknows RESEARCHERS BELIEVE ALL ELEPHANTS ARE SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA OR SOME TYPE OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) DUE TO YEARS OF STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIES-WIDE MASS KILLINGS AND LOSS OF HABITAT.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANT MOTHERS TAKE GREAT CARE OF AND FORM AN INCREDIBLY STRONG BOND WITH THEIR BABIES. Daughters can stay with their mothers for up to 50 years.
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    Plant - sheknows ELEPHANTS DON'T REALLY EAT PEANUTS.
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    Elephant - sheknows THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF ELEPHANTS: African and Asian
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS GRIEVE WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES AND CAN SHOW SIGNS OF MOURNING EVEN YEARS AFTER A DEATH.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS CAN EXPRESS TREMENDOUS JOY - especially when they're with their family and friends.
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    Elephant - sheknows ELEPHANTS ARE HERBIVORES. They only eat plants, including grass, bark, fruits and vegetables.
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    Elephant - shekriows THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT IS THE LARGEST LAND MAMMAL AND THE ASIAN ELEPHANT IS A CLOSE SECOND
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    Elephant - sheknows THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT HAS LARGER EARS THAN THE ASIAN, BUT BOTH SPECIES USE THEM TO COMMUNICATE AND CONTROL BODY TEMPERATURE.
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    Elephant - sheknows THE MALE ASIAN ELEPHANTS HAVE THE LARGEST AND MOST SOUGHT-AFTER TUSKS.
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