Elephant Pictures and Facts

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Fact: In spite of their large size, elephants don't make much noise when walking. The soles of their feet are cushioned with a fatty tissue, so it softens the impact of each step, and enables the animal to move quietly. Since elephants walk on their tip toes, the fatty tissue also serves as a cushion to the heel of their feet. Source: Knysna Elephant Park

An African elephant covering itself with mud.
Image Source: John Walker, Images of Africa.

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Fact: Elephants consume up to 5% of their body weight every day, and only digest about 40% of what they eat. Elephants are herbivores (meaning they do not eat meat) and feed on leaves, bark from trees, and even grasses. Horse, deer, and pandas are examples of other herbivores. Source: WWF

A mother and her calf.
Image Source: John Walker, Images of Africa.

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Fact: The head of an elephant family is called matriarch. She can live as long as 60 years (beyond her breeding age) and passes along her experience and knowledge to the younger females in the herd. Source: Serengeti Park