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Meet the Mammals ~ Order Proboscidea

African ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

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African ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

Trunks.
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African ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

Baby with adults.
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African ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

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African ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

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Asian ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

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African ElephantFamily:Elephantidae

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1 Family, 3 Species
Elephants
Africa & Asia
Trunk present, incisors modified as tusks, herbivorous
4,500 to 7,000 kg.

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