Elephants, Symbol of Wisdom

Elephants are the largest land animals now living. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms. They typically live for 50 to 70 years. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. This male weighed about 11,000 kg.

Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their memory and intelligence

The Sumatran Elephant is found only on Sumatra. Population estimates for this group range from 2,100 to 3,000 individuals. It is very light grey in colour and has less depigmentation than the other Asians, with pink spots only on the ears. Mature Sumatrans will usually only measure 1.7–2.6 m at the shoulder and weigh less than 3,000 kg

One thing that interesting from elephants are their trunk which is used for drinking. Elephants suck water up into the trunk up to 14 litres at a time and then blow it into their mouth. Elephants also suck up water to spray on their body during bathing. Beside that, familiar elephants will greet each other by entwining their trunks, much like a handshake.