Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Interesting Fact About Elephant



1- The elephant is the only animal with four knees.
 2- Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
 3- Elephants typically reach puberty at thirteen or fourteen years of age.
 4- Elephants flap their ears to keep cool.
 
5- They may live seventy years or possibly more.
 6- Elephants cry, play, have incredible memories, and laugh!
 7- Elephants are sensitive fellow animals where if a baby complains, the entire family will rumble and go over to touch and caress it. 

 8- Elephants use their feet to listen, they can pick up sub-sonic rumblings made by other elephants, through vibrations in the ground.
 
9-  Elephants grieve at a loss of a stillborn baby, a family member, and in many cases other elephants.
 
10- Elephants don't drink with their trunks, but use them as "tools" to drink with. This is accomplished by filling the trunk with water and then using it as a hose to pour it into the elephant's mouth.
 
11- Elephants have greeting ceremonies when a friend that has been away for some time returns to the group. 
 
12- Elephants spend up to 16-18 hours per day eating.