The Magnificent World of Elephants

Elephants are magnificent animals, and they are just one of the fascinating species that fill the world today.

Firstly, elephants are an extremely interesting animal with endless information to learn about! Though they have massive ears, elephants use their feet to pick up sounds. Carefully, it properly positions its feet and places its truck on the ground to try to listen to vibrations. Also, being the largest land animal in the world, elephants are the only mammal that cannot jump. The largest recored elephant was recorded to be 24,000 pounds! Additionally, female elephants make incredible mothers, with a crazy pregnancy time of 22 months!

Baby Elephant HidingCreative Commons License Eric Kilby via Compfight

Second, almost all elephants are terrified of mice! Several researchers have done multiple studies on this strange theory that has different interpretations. Many scientists believe this theory to be true with no real explanation. Others believe this to simply be a myth. Neither of these opinions are proven, therefore the idea remains a theory. Eventually, this research will one day be proven and the answer to this mystery will become a fact.

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Finally, elephants are commonly thought to be good luck in several countries around the world. This superstition can only bring luck to the household if the trunk of the elephant is facing the door. Some people even think that it means different things when the trunk of the elephant is up or down. The majority strongly believe the truck should be up. More recently, elephant charms have become increasingly popular.

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