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The largest living animals on land.
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The elephants are characterized by pillar like legs, thickset body with a convexly curved spine, large ears and heavy head with a long moving trunk.
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They are very social, intelligent and quick to learn.
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The two species in this group are the the African and Asian Elephants
Charactertic Asian Elephants African Elephants Tusks 6 ft ( 1.8 meters ) 3 meters ( 10 feet ) Ears picture the size of india picture the size of Africa Size 20 feet long ( 10 feet tall ) 22 feet long ( 11 feet tall ) skin gray grayish brown status ENDANGERED ENDANGERED