Elephants — giants among animals. height of elephant 2 – 4 m. an elephant's weight from 3 to 7 tons. elephants in africa, particularly savannah, often have a mass of 10 – 12 tons. the mighty elephant's body covered with thick (up to 2, 5 cm) leather brown or gray, with deep wrinkles. a baby elephant born with sparse bristles; adults are almost devoid of vegetation.the head of the animal sufficiently large with remarkable size ears. elephant ears have a large surface area, they are thick at the base with thin edges, as a rule, are a good regulator of heat exchange. fanning the ears allows the animal to increase the cooling effect. the elephant leg has 2 kneecaps. such a structure makes the elephant the only mammal that can't jump. in the center of the foot fat pad, a spring in each step, which allows these powerful animals to move almost silently.
