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Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, with African elephants weighing up to 6,000 kg.

Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. (Photo Credits: Pexels)

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Elephants have the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom, lasting about 22 months.

Elephants have the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom, lasting about 22 months. (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

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An elephant’s trunk has over 40,000 muscles, making it incredibly strong and flexible.

An elephant’s trunk has 40,000+ muscles for strength and flexibility. (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

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Elephants can recognise themselves in a mirror, showing high intelligence.

Elephants can recognise themselves in a mirror, showing high intelligence. (Photo Credits: Public Domain Pictures)

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They communicate using infrasound, which can travel several kilometres.

They communicate using infrasound, which can travel several kilometres. (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

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Elephants mourn their dead and have been seen performing burial-like rituals.

Elephants mourn their dead and have been seen performing burial-like rituals. (Photo Credits: Pexels)

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Elephants are excellent swimmers and can use their trunks as snorkels.

Elephants are excellent swimmers and can use their trunks as snorkels. (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

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Their large ears help them regulate body temperature in hot climates.

Their large ears help them regulate body temperature in hot climates. (Photo Credits: Pickpic)

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No two elephants have the same ear shape — it’s like their fingerprint.

No two elephants have the same ear shape — it’s like their fingerprint. (Photo Credits: Pexels)

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They can eat up to 150 kg of food and drink 200 litres of water daily.

They can eat up to 150 kg of food and drink 200 litres of water daily. (Photo Credits: Flickr)