What do you think of when you hear the word Africa? And the word safari? Most people tend to think of elephants or giraffes. In this article I will tell you many important facts about elephants: their lifestyle, appearance and many other interesting facts about them. There are two different species of elephant: the African elephant and the Asian elephant (also known as the Indian elephant). The African elephant is the larger of the two. Measuring from the shoulder, African elephants average 10.8 feet (females 8.9 feet) and the average trunk length is about 7 to 8 feet. They have eyes the same size as humans, but do not have functioning tear glands, so they have a third eyelid to provide moisture. Their ears are large and fan-shaped and act as heaters that prevent overheating. They have the largest brains in the animal kingdom, weighing approximately 10 to 11 pounds. Many people don't know this, but they adapt very easily to their environment and remember what they learn. They live as long as humans and their ...