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Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]].  The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.

Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]].  The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.

Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the Flood on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.

Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the [[Great Flood]] on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.

In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.

In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.