What are 10 facts about Elephants?

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FACT NO 1: Asian Elephants and African Elephants look the same but there are more than 10 differences between these two species.

FACT NO 2: New research tells us that African Forest Elephants are now under Critically Endangered category by IUCN.

FACT NO 3: African Forest Elephants have different types of Species like African Savanna, Sub-Saharan etc.

FACT NO 4: An Elephant has 40,000 muscles in their Trunk. Their trunk is very useful for them.

FACT NO 5: Elephants used their teeth in different ways. They use their teeth for defense, dig holes to find water.

FACT NO 6: Elephant tusks and Elephant Teeth are the same.

FACT NO 7: Elephants have the longest gestation period. Almost 22 months. 

FACT NO 8: Wildlife Crime is the main and big threat for African Elephants.

FACT NO 9: Elephants are the biggest land animals on Earth, also they have the largest brain. 

FACT NO 10: Elephants can lift up to 750-770 pounds (350KG) with trunks.