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Elephants are the largest mammals on the planet. Elephants are very intelligent animals. This mysterious creature has many secrets that have not yet been revealed. Fascinating animals Elephants have some fun habits. You know what elephants and sun cream are needed like humans! The word "elephant" comes from the Greek word "elephas" which means "ivory" or "ivory". Today we will learn some more interesting and strange facts about this giant creature.

1. The female elephant leads the elephant family

The social structure of the elephant is different from other animals. Led by a female elephant, 25 elephants live together like a family, called hard or herdsmen. The influence of older elephants in elephant families is much higher, the elephant family is selected to lead based on age and experience. Male elephants leave the family at the age of 8-15 years, or in other words, elephants leave their own family at a young age and start living with other small families in search of mates.

1. Elephants do not need much sleep

Humans need 8 hours of sleep daily but elephants need 4 hours of sleep. They sleep most of the time standing up. For deep sleep, the elephant lies back on one side and snores very loudly.

1. Elephants are intelligent animals

Elephants are one of the most intelligent animals in the world. The elephant brain is the largest of all terrestrial animals. The elephant brain weighs 5 kilograms. Elephants have melancholy, humor, empathy, cooperation, self-awareness, use of tools and excellent learning abilities. The hippocampus region of the elephant brain is much more developed which is responsible for the awareness of emotions and space. Elephants honor their dead and perform rituals for the dead.

1. The gestation period of elephants is two years

Elephants have the longest gestation period of any terrestrial animal in the world, lasting 22 months. A human baby weighs a maximum of 8 pounds and an elephant calf weighs 260 pounds. The baby elephant can stand up shortly after birth.

1. Long lifespan

Usually an elephant lives 60-70 years. If an elephant is sick, the other members of the herd bring food and help him stand. If the elephant dies, everyone in the herd calms down. They dig shallow graves for dead elephants and cover them with dusty soil and tree stalks. They stayed in front of this grave for some time. There are signs of depression in the dead elephant's mate.

1. Ivory

Elephant incisors are transformed into ivory which lasts a lifetime. The ivory of an adult male elephant grows 6 inches a year. Asian females do not have ivory.

7 . Trunk

Elephant trunks are made up of the nose and upper lip of an elephant. The trunk of an elephant is a very important and effective part of the elephant. Elephant trunks are so strong that they can cut tree stalks. The trunk is used for drinking water and for bathing. Elephants can absorb 14 liters of water at a time with their trunks. The trunk is used to sprinkle water, sand or soil on the body. Elephants can swim and take the help of trunks to breathe while diving.

Elephants also have much larger ears that help dissipate body heat. Elephants communicate through sound. The sound of elephants can be heard by other elephants a mile away. Elephants move their ears to express joy.

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