facts about elephants

Elephants are herbivorous and can be found in habitats including savannahs, forests, deserts, and marshes. They prefer to stay near water. Animals tend to stay away from elephants besides predators such as lions, tigers, hyenas and wild dogs. Elephants can usually live up to 70 years in the wild. They can communicate by touch, sight, smell and sound. Elephants are highly recognizable and have been found in art, folklore, religion, literature and popular culture. They also have tucks to protect themselves. Elephants usually spend 80% of their time eating. They don't eat any meat, there are on a strictly vegan diet. They consume grass, small plants, bushes, fruits, figs, tree bark and roots.