Most people cannot tell an African elephant from an Asian one
Ears, trunk tip, and back shape separate them. There are three species, not two, and all three are threatened.
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Ears, trunk tip, and back shape separate them. There are three species, not two, and all three are threatened.
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Elephants are awe-inspiring mammals and the largest land animals on Earth, weighing up to an incredible 12,000 pounds (5,443 kg). These giants belong to the Elephantidae family and are divided into th