Elephants are the largest
animal living on land.
It is one of the most
powerful animals in the world
with its hoses and sharp teeth,
a rival to be feared.
Elephants, two species of Asian
elephants and African
elephants, have few enemies.
The male African
elephant can reach 4 meters
in length and 7,000 kg in
weight.
That's why no animal
wants to fight an elephant.
Animals such as rhinoceros,
hippopotamus, buffalo, and
lions may encounter
elephants.
They use their long
and pointed incisors as a
weapon while fighting.
Since the relationship
between elephants is
very high, every individual is
very important.
This herbivorous elephants are
found in natural habitats such as
savannah, forest, desert,
and swamp.
Elephants, who generally prefer
to stay near water, also try
to get into the water and cool
off with their hoses.
Generally, animals prefer
to stay away from elephants.
Predators such as lions,
tigers, hyenas, and wild dogs
only attack baby elephants.
However, big cats such as
lions and tigers can also attack
large elephants.
Elephants are usually peaceful
animals.
Females may, however, be
aggressive when young calves are
present and bulls can be
exceptionally aggressive
during musth.
All elephants may become
aggressive when sick, injured or
harassed.
Elephants react to threats or
challenges in three different
ways.
Dominance or threat
displays are designed to
demonstrate the superior
strength and social position
of the individual.
They may look towards the
threat, spreading their
ears out.
'Standing tall', they raise their
head and tusks high.
Head-shaking and trunk-swishing
can also be seen.
Elephants are capable of
and have run down and stomped
leopard to death.
They sometimes form
large communities with
family groups coming together.
Elephants are one of the
smartest animals in the world.
It has been
observed that they show
empathy towards dying elephants
or animals of their own kind.
They do not take their offspring
away to protect them from all
kinds of danger.
Elephants can move both
forwards and backwards, but
they cannot jump.
They can overturn
gigantic trees with their teeth
and proboscis.