Almost all of us know what an elephant is and it is without any doubt one of the most famous mammals on the face of earth. But there are some very interesting things about elephants that we do not know at all. So here are some really interesting facts about elephants. I am sure you will enjoy reading these. Tell us your vies about this article by commenting below.





Ears of an African elephant are at least three times the size of Asian elephant's ears.

African elephants have other good uses of their ears, than just listening. They use their ears as signaling devices and as protective devices to ward off threats. So they are not just ears, they are much more than that.



It poops around 80 pounds a day on the average.



They are known to take a great care over dead bones of their family members.



Ears are used to regulate body temperature in both African elephants as well as Asian elephants.



The elephants' surface area is small in comparison to their total mass, which makes it difficult to release excess body heat. Their large, veiny ears act like a radiator; when flapped, the blood flowing through them is cooled, helping to regulate the elephants' body temperature.



During World War II, the very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.



Their pulse rate is 27.



The only mammal that can't jump is an elephant.



It is also the national animal of Thailand.



In a day, an elephant can drink upto 80 gallons of water.



Did you know back in 1916, an elephant was tried and hung for a murder?



An elephant can smell water three miles away.





