Happy World Elephant Day!To help the conservation of elephants, visit these sites.  Born Free,

Happy World Elephant Day!To help the conservation of elephants, visit these sites.  Born Free, Save the Elephants, Space for Giants, and Tsavo Trust.For some quick, awesome facts visit here.Elephant poaching has gotten out of hand because of the demand for their ivory tusks. The elephant is so ancient and majestic and what is happening to the species is heartbreaking. I believe if people knew more about these amazing creatures, people would, maybe, think twice about what they’re doing.The elephant is the biggest land mammal on earth. Their massive size also carries a massive brain making them one of the most intelligent mammals on earth and have amazing learning abilities. Their brain also has a more complex and bigger hippo campus than any other mammal. This section of the brain is responsible for emotion. Yup, this means the elephant has more feelings and emotions than even us humans do.When baby elephants are young, they can be blind for a short time. During this time, they have been seen to suck their trunks for comfort as like human babies do with their thumbs.Female elephants have tight bonds and don’t leave their groups for life unless one dies or is captured by humans. Males, however, are more solitary and move between different herds. Elephants are very social. They are always touching one another, communicating in certain fashions, and intertwining trunks.Elephants show much respect. They grieve for their loved ones who have died and even if an elephant passes another elephant they didn’t know who has passed, they still pay respect. There have also been reports of elephants burying dead humans.The elephant’s only predator is human. However, lions will prey on elephants if they’re hungry enough.The elephant is such an amazing, intelligent creature. These animals have rights.Saving them starts with you, so please, speak up.Photo by: Oliver via Flickr -- source link

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