Elephant Description, Habitat, Scientific Names, Weight, & Facts
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Elephant, largest living land animal, characterized by its long trunk, columnar legs, and huge head with temporal glands and wide, flat ears. Elephants are grayish to brown in color, and their body hair is sparse and coarse. They are found most often in the savannas, grasslands, and forests of Africa and Asia.
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Asian elephant, facts and information
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African Elephant, Species
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African Bush Elephant The Nature Conservancy
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African Forest Elephant - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
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Elephant Fact Sheet, Blog, Nature
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Elephant Description, Habitat, Scientific Names, Weight, & Facts
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Facts and myths about the African savanna elephant · Planet Wild
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Both African elephant species endangered and critically endangered
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Elephant Description, Habitat, Scientific Names, Weight, & Facts
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African Bush Elephant Animal Facts
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Elephant Facts David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
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African Elephant Facts
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Facts and myths about the African savanna elephant · Planet Wild
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African Savanna Elephant
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Elephants Defenders of Wildlife