lol The African elephant and the Asian elephant are the only two surviving species of what was in prehistoric times a diverse and populous group of large mammals. The elephant is the largest of all land mammals Life Span - elephants can live for up to 70 years Elephants normally walk about 4 mph Elephants are able to swim for long distances Elephants spend about 16 hours a day eating They consume as much as 495 pounds of food per day They live in tight social units led by an older matriarch Males leave the herd between the ages of 12 and 15 Their tusks are of ivory and are actually enormously enlarged incisors The elephant's eyes are small and its eyesight is poor They have the largest brains in the animal kingdom whats your fav animal
My favorite animal is..... Hmmm It's pretty hard to pick one, here are some that I like. Cheetah's all kinds of cats dogs elephants chipmunks squirrels Damn, there's more but I'm having a brain fart.
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Symbolic elephant meaning deals primarily with strength, honor, stability and patience, among other attributes. To the Hindu way of thought, the elephant is found in the form of Ganesha who is the god of luck, fortune, protection and is a blessing upon all new projects. Ganesha in all his magnificently vibrant elephant glory, is intent on bulldozing obstacles on your behalf (funnily, male elephants are termed "bulls"). In many western cultures, the elephant meaning pertains to: Reliability Dignity Power Royalty Pride In Christian symbolism the elephant is an icon of temperance, patience, and chastity. As a Chinese symbol, the elephant is considered a symbol of: happiness longevity good luck Some Asian cultures also believe the elephant is a cosmic creature, and carries the world upon it?s back (much like the tortoise does in some tribal Native American myths). As a dream animal, elephants come into our dreams it is a message that we are able to deal with any obstacle we are faced with at this time. Dream elephants represent power, sovereignty, stability, and stead-fastness. If you dream that you are riding an elephant this suggests you have a tendancy to be the leader of the family, and others are heavily depending on you. If you dream of elephants in a circus this suggests you have a cavalier attitude about a situation in your life and you may want to invest more attention to it. We gather more symbolic meaning of elephant by observing it in nature. Specifically, the elephant is considered a symbol of responsibility because it takes great care and responsibility of its offspring as well as their elders. The elephant also has immense determination and loyalty - always standing up for others and always defending members of the group in its natural habitat. Elephants also express advanced sensitivity and social connection, particularly during time of death - they travel to a specific place upon their death - fulfilling personal responsibility - even at the end of their days.
Elephants are treated really shitty. I rode one in Thailand and the guy let me drive it. I protected him from horseflies. He was a gentleman.
one thing i think is cool about elephants, as far as being treated shitty...have you heard about the attack by elephants on villages in india? they're waging war with humans!