Elephant – Largest Land Mammal

Elephants are the biggest land animals on Earth and are famous for being smart, having strong family ties, and making loud trumpet sounds. They are big and gentle creatures that live in forests, open grasslands, and savannas. Elephants use their trunks for eating, drinking, talking to each other, and showing feelings.

Fun Facts About Elephants

• Elephants can look at their own reflection in a mirror, which shows they are very intelligent.

• Their trunks contain more than 40,000 muscles.

• Elephants use very low sounds to communicate, which humans can’t hear.

• They have a good memory and can remember places and other elephants for a long time.

• Their large ears help them stay cool by letting out heat from their bodies.

Elephant Scientific Info

• Scientific Name: Loxodonta (African Elephant), Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant)
• Family: Elephantidae
• Lifespan: 60 to 70 years
• Weight: 2,700 to 6,000 kg (6,000 to 13,000 lbs)
• Diet: Herbivore (eats grass, leaves, fruits, and bark)

Elephant Habits & Behavior

• Elephants live in tight family groups, and the group is usually led by an older female known as a matriarch.

• They are very emotional and can show love, care, sadness, and happiness.

• Every day, elephants spend time doing things like finding food, looking for water, bathing in rivers or mud, and staying close to each other through socializing within the herd.