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Elephants
The largest land mammal on earth, elephants are divided into African Elephants and Asian Elephants. African Elephants have tusks and larger ears than Asian Elephants, and questions about all elephants should be asked in this category.
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If a fly can fly than why can't an elephant elephant?
A fly can fly because this word is both a noun and a verb... the object fly can have an action fly, meanwhile the word elephant is simply a noun and there is not generally accepted a verb "elephant". So saying and elephant can elephant doesn't convey a sense of meaning since the usage of elephant as a verb does not convey a known sense of action.
Is it true that if you see a white elephant you will die?
Strictly speaking, yes. It's also true that if you don't see a while elephant you will die, because everybody dies, eventually.
In other words: there's no correlation between seeing a white elephant and dying. There may be a small correlation between seeing a white elephant and dying from being trampled upon by a white elephant, though.
What is the normal range of hearing for a elephant?
Elephants have very good hearing and sense of smell, but poor eye-sight. Their normal hearing range depends on the volume of sound.
How much is the story of babar the little elephant worth?
The story... that is, the intellectual property... is worth quite a bit. The book, not so much.
What is elephant relationship?
The term "elephant relationship" typically refers to the strong social bonds and familial structures within elephant herds. Elephants are known for their deep emotional connections, often demonstrating empathy, cooperation, and mourning behaviors. Female elephants, in particular, lead family groups and play pivotal roles in nurturing and teaching younger members. Their relationships are characterized by loyalty, support, and communication, which are crucial for their survival in the wild.
When in history were war elephants used?
Hannibal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several ancient generals used elephants. Hannibal is the best known. His army of 80,000 was reduced to 20,000 by death or desertion in crossing the Alps, but he preserved his force of thirty forest elephants; a small species species of elephant which later became extinct, probably from destruction of its habitat and its use in warfare. * The Romans had already faced elephants when they fought against Pyrrhus, and twenty-nine of Hannibal's elephants were killed in the Battle of Trebia. * India gave Carthage one Indian elephant as a gift, but without breeding pairs they were unable to replinish their stock of elephants. * At the Battle of Zama, Hannibal's forces included fifty wild African elephants, but Scipio opened gaps in his line to let them charge through harmlessly.
How much is one ivory tusk worth?
One ivory tusk is worth the life of one elephant, and the life of one elephant is worth more than 10 poachers. If you buy the ivory tusk (or sell it), you give those 10 poachers power and reason to kill one of the most beautiful of God's creatures, in which case, your life is worth LESS than that of the lowest of the 10 poachers'. Please also be aware that the trading of tusks was banned in 1989.
What characteristics do elahants and mammoths have?
Elephants and mammoths share too many traits to list them all, but here are a few unique ones that they share:
- They both have trunks and tusks.
- They are both large and herbivorous.
- They have heavy bodies and thick, strong legs.
- They live(d) in herds.
