Elephants are among the strangest-looking giants on the planet, with massive floppy ears, great tusks, and a trunk that inhales water at 330 mph. At Live Science, our expert writers and editors tell you all about the elephant family, from why wild African elephants may have domesticated themselves and how some African elephants lost their tusks after rampant poaching, to fact-checking a viral story about “drunk” Asian elephants, so there are always news, features and articles about elephants to read.
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