Elephants are large mammals belonging to the family Elephantidae. There are two main species, the African elephant and Asian elephant, though some evidence suggests the African bush and forest elephants are separate species. They are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. Male African elephants are the largest living land animals, able to reach 4 meters tall and weigh 7,000 kg. Elephants have a long trunk, tusks, large ears, and pillar-like legs that help carry their massive weight.

1. ELEPHANTS

2.  Elephants are large mammals of the family
Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Two
species are traditionally recognised, the African
elephant and the Asian elephant , although some
evidence suggests that African bush elephants and
African forest elephants are separate species .

3.  Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan
Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the
order Proboscidea; other, now extinct, members of
the order include deinotheres, gomphotheres, and
mastodons.

4.  Male African elephants are the largest extant
terrestrial animals and can reach a height of 4
m and weigh 7,000 kg . All elephants have several
distinctive features the most notable of which is a
long trunk or proboscis, used for many purposes,
particularly breathing, lifting water and grasping
objects.

5.  Their incisors grow into tusks, which can serve as
weapons and as tools for moving objects and
digging. Elephants' large ear flaps help to control
their body temperature. Their pillar-like legs can
carry their great weight. African elephants have
larger ears and concave backs while Asian
elephants have smaller ears and convex or level
backs.

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