If we look at the world, we see the light of Allah's creation everywhere. The elephant is the largest animal on earth. There are three types of elephants: Indian elephant, African bush elephant, and Asian elephant. The maximum recorded weight of an elephant is 12240 kg while the average body weight of this animal is 5 tons. The life span of an elephant is affected by its living conditions. Elephants face constant threats in natural conditions.
In History:
From eight to ten years old, small elephants cannot protect themselves and are killed by predators in the event of their mother's death. The average age of an elephant is between 60 and 70 years. The oldest living elephant, Lin Wang, lived for 86 years. He fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War, then performed in a circus building monuments, but spent most of his life in a Taiwanese zoo. Lin Wang was listed in the Genius Book of Rewards as the longest captive elephant.
Interestingly, despite the fact that elephants can conceive only a few days throughout the year, mating between animals can occur throughout the year. An amazing fact is that all the animals on earth are record holders based on how long an elephant's pregnancy lasts. The female elephant is 22 months pregnant, which is about two years after which a baby elephant is born.
A baby elephant weighs 120 kg. Birth is usually without complications. A small baby is born blind and often sucks its trunk like a human thumb but it does not matter if the baby elephant No matter how strong it is, it is a helpless animal that needs protection from predators. At just 15 years of age, the elephant matures and can form its own family. Natural habitat tree leaves and grass are added to the elephant's diet, depending on the drought and rainy season. Can also eat bark and fruits.
Given the size of the elephant, it is not surprising how much the elephant eats. It also depends on it for 16 hours. Elephants eat a lot under conditions. Their diet consists of 30 kg of grass, 10 kg of carrots and 5 to 10 kg of bread. They are also given grains and various minerals and vitamins that make up for their nutrient deficiencies. Elephants drink about 100 to 300 liters of water a day. As a rule, if an animal starts drinking more, it indicates a disease. An elephant with tuberculosis can drink up to 600 liters of water daily. Elephants have no bones in their noses. With the help of a stick, an elephant can suck 8 liters of water at a time from its trunk and then send it to its mouth. Thanks to the trunks, elephants can easily cross deep rivers.
An elephant's ear weighs up to 85 kg. This part of their body is an excellent regulator of temperature. This part of their body is an excellent regulator of temperature. When the air reaches them and the animal gets hot, when it reaches 40 degrees Celsius, it waves its ears like a propeller. In rain and strong winds, an elephant, on the other hand, holds its ears firmly to its head.
Misconception:
Are elephants afraid of rats? This statement was made by a Roman philosopher while the fact that modern scientists have completely refuted their discovery of this elephant has proved that an elephant and a rat can live together. The fact is that elephants are annoyed by the sudden movement of an animal in their direction, even if the dog runs fast or the snake crawls fast, they will be very upset. Many scientists claim that the elephant's claim to be afraid of rats is just a myth. Elephants are self-aware and reflect on their reflection in the mirror. Elephants are capable of expressing any emotion, including joy, sorrow and sympathy.
Elephants have unique learning abilities. They repeat people's orders and repeat them. Elephants insist on burial. They bury the dead member of the flock. They sleep on rocks. After which they sit on the spot for many days expressing their grief
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An original article by @Malikbrothers786
Though elephants are huge animals, they're the cutest for me. I didn't know such facts about this animal. Now, I've grown so much interest in them 😊