Male African elephants are the largest surviving terrestrial animals
and can reach a height of 4 m (13 ft) and weigh 7,000 kg (15,000 lb).
All elephants have several distinctive features the most notable of
which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many purposes, particularly breathing, lifting water and grasping objects. Their incisors
grow into tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving
objects and digging. Elephants' large ear flaps help to control their
body temperature. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs
while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs.
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