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African elephant

Largest land animal on Earth

Weird but true

An elephant's trunk has no bones at all, just muscle.

More facts

  • Elephants use their trunks to breathe, smell, drink, grab and greet each other.
  • Herds are led by the oldest female, called the matriarch.
  • Elephants can pick up low rumbles from other elephants through the ground.