Elephants are usually associated with
the African savannah, but they can actually be found in the wild
in both Africa and Asia. These large plant-eaters live in family
groups called herds, and use their long trunks to do everything
from eating and drinking to greeting one another and warding off
predators. Hunted for their ivory tusks, elephants have become threatened
in the wild, although some have been domesticated for use as beasts
of burden by native cultures. When left alone, elephants can live
to age 70, and female elephants will stay close their entire lives.
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