Elephants

• Elephants are the largest land animal on Earth. Some adults weigh in at more than six tons.
• With 40,000 muscles, an elephant's trunk is strong enough to rip a tree from its roots.
• An elephant can slurp up to 50 gallons of water into its trunk each day.
• Elephant growls and moans can be heard as far as a mile away.

Where do they live?
Elephants live in the forests of Asia and the savannahs, or grassland with scattered trees, and forests of Africa.

Why are they endangered?

• Habitat loss
• Hunting

(Photo: © Mark J. Thomas/Dembinsky PA)