Did you know that Elephants uses sand to protect them from sunburned? Did you know that Elephants are pregnant for 2 years? So, what are waiting for, let’s learn some interesting facts on about the biggest land mammal in the world “Elephant”. Scroll down for more information on Facts on Elephants.
- An elephant can hear the voice of another trumpeting calls up to 5 miles (8 kilometres) away.
- 24,000 pounds (10,886 kg) was the highest weigh recorded of a giant elephant having a height of 13 feet (3.96 m).
- Elephants use sand to protect them from sunburned.
- Every day 100 elephants are killed for their ivory.
- To prove Tesla’s AC current was dangerous Edison electrocuted an elephant in 1903.
- Elephants are scared of bees.
- 2 or 3 hours is normal sleeping hours of Elephants.
- 150 Kg of food per day is an average requirement of an adult elephant.
- An elephant’s pair of tusks may exceed 441 pounds (200 kg).
- Elephants are pregnant for 2 years.
- Elephant can smell water from 12 miles away.
- One of the world’s most expensive coffee brands is made from the dung of Thai elephants.
- Elephant brains can weigh as much as 5 KG (11 LB), more than the brain of any other land animal.
- Elephant tusks are actually enlarged incisor teeth which first appear when elephants are around 2 years old. Tusks continue growing throughout their lives.
- Elephant calves are able to stand within 20 minutes of being born and can walk within 1 hour.
