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| − | The '''African Elephant''' in comparison to the [[Indian Elephant]] can attain a greater size, and is hunted for the sake of its [[tusks]], which may weigh as much as 70 pounds<ref>{{Nuttall|Elephant}}</ref> | + | The '''African Elephant''' is a large terrestrial mammal native to the African savanna. It is normally gray in color, and possesses a long, prehensile nose, called a trunk, and large ears. As it is rather intelligent, it can be domesticated for labor or entertainment. In comparison to the [[Indian Elephant]] can attain a greater size, and is hunted for the sake of its [[tusks]], which may weigh as much as 70 pounds<ref>{{Nuttall|Elephant}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:12, September 3, 2009
The African Elephant is a large terrestrial mammal native to the African savanna. It is normally gray in color, and possesses a long, prehensile nose, called a trunk, and large ears. As it is rather intelligent, it can be domesticated for labor or entertainment. In comparison to the Indian Elephant can attain a greater size, and is hunted for the sake of its tusks, which may weigh as much as 70 pounds[1]
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- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Elephant originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood