World Elephant Day: A few tips on elephants

August 12th of each year is designated as World Elephant Day, a global festival aimed at raising public awareness of elephant protection.

Next, let us learn some little knowledge about elephants.

1. Elephant’s living environment

They generally live in moist forests, grasslands and jungles and are quite dependent on water sources.

In addition to normal drinking water, he also likes to take baths to cool down. When the temperature is relatively high in the summer, he will take baths in muddy water.

2. Eating habits

Elephants are herbivores that feed on leaves, grass, fruits, bark, etc.

Their large size also means that they need a lot of food and water to survive, and they can consume about 150 kilograms of food a day.

3. Characteristics of Elephants

Elephants are mammals of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea. There are two genera, of which the African elephant is the largest land animal in the world and feeds on plants.

The elephant’s trunk is one of its most notable features. The trunk, which is a combination of the nose and upper lip, is coordinated by more than 15,000 muscles and can be used for breathing, drinking water, detecting the environment, and communicating with companions.

The inside of their ears is full of blood vessels, and when elephants flap their ears, they are able to dissipate heat more efficiently, not just for hearing.

Moreover, elephants are relatively intelligent animals with strong learning ability and memory, and some countries even domesticate them.