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Elephants 101

Elephants 101

As the world's largest land mammal, elephants have quite the commanding presence. But did you know elephants can't jump? Or that baby elephants lose their first set of teeth and tusks, just like humans? Learn about both Asian and African elephants and the threats facing these highly intelligent animals today.

Grades

5 - 12

Subjects

Biology, Ecology

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Producer
Angeli Gabriel
Associate Producer
Crystal Berg
Editor
Dan Steinmetz
Web Producer
André Gabrielli, National Geographic Society
Music
National Geographic Television Music Library
Last Updated

October 19, 2023

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