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10 Amazing Facts About Elephant


1. The Word "Elephant" Comes From The Greek Word "Elephas" Which Means "Ivory".
2. Elephants Are The Largest Land Animals In The World.
3. Elephants Normally Sleep Only 2-3 Hours A Day.
4. Elephants Are Herbivores. They Requires Up to 300kg Of Food And 160 Litres Of Water Per Day.
5. The Average Lifespan Of An Elephant Is From 50 To 70 Years.
6. Their Trunk Has No Bones. Over 150,000 Muscles And Nerves Provide The Trunk's Flexibility.
7. Elephants Are Able To Swim For Long Distances. And Elephants Are Scared Of Bees.
8. Tusks Are An Elephant's Incisor Teeth. They Are Used For Defense, Digging For Water, And Lifting Things. Elephants Can Hear One Another's Trumpeting Calls Upto 8km Away.
9. The Largest Elephant On Record Weighed About 24,000 Pounds With A Height Of 13 Feet.
10. Elephants Are Also Counted Among The Heaviest Animals In The World.

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