1. The elephant is the only animal that cannot jump.
2. An elephant can smell the water from 4 - 5 kilometers away.
3. The elephant likes to be clean and take bath everyday.
4. Elephant can fill up to 8 to 9 liters of water in its trunk at a time and he can lift up to 350 kg from the trunk.
5. The lion may be called the king of the forest, but he never wants to fight with the rhinoceros and the elephant.
6. The length of a young African elephant increases to 13 feet.
7. A female elephant gives birth to a baby every 4 years and its gestation period is on average 22 months.
8. The softest part of the elephant's body is behind their ears which are called "Knuckle".
9. Like many other species, elephants also do "artistry" by holding the brush with their trunk.
10. The lifespan of elephants is up to 70 years on average.
11. Elephants usually walk at a speed of 6 kilometers per hour. Despite having such a huge body, elephants walk about 10 to 20 kilometers a day and sleep only 3 to 4 hours.
12. Elephants have the largest brain among animals.
13. Elephants can also swim in water for long time.
14. Male elephants leave the herd between 12 and 15 years of age.
15. The teeth of an elephant continue to grow during its lifespan.
16. Elephants spend 16 hours a day eating. They eat up to 120 kg of food in a day.
17. Elephants are also Right or Left Handed like humans.
18. In the beginning of the railway, elephants were used in place of cranes to push, lift and carry goods.
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