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5 Reasons We Love Elephants

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Christina Amato

Oct 31, 2016

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I have never 'herd' of a person who didn't love elephants. They are one of those animals that are just renowned for their beauty, and so unique. No mammal in the world looks like they could really be related to them. This beautiful species is going to go extinct soon if we do not act upon it. Companies like The Elephant Pants, Ivory Ella, and some fair trade organizations are working towards stopping poaching one step at a time. So here are five reasons why we love these beautiful creatures.

1. African Elephants are the largest land mammals in existence today.

There is no other land mammal that can compare to its size, shape or beauty today. Though elephants do range in size, the African elephant is the ruler of them all.

2.Elephants are Matriarchal

That's right, even elephants love girl power, elephant herds do have ruling males, but nothing gets done without the mothers. Girls rule.

3. Elephants can recognize their faces in a Mirror.

There are few animals that can do this (us included) so it really just shows their strong intellect.

4. Elephants are afraid of mice.

Me too, elephants, me too.

5. Elephants can swim.

They stick their trunks out of the water to breathe if it gets too deep. Looks like Tantor in Tarzan was more accurate than you thought.

So help save these majestic creatures before they are gone too soon.

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