Elephant Facts

- September 22nd is Elephant Appreciation Day.

- African elephants live up to 70 years.

- The average life span of an Asian elephant is 60-70 years.

- African elephants eat more than 700 pounds of food per day.

- Elephants are excellent swimmers.

- Each elephant grows six sets of molars.

- Elephants spend about 16 hours a day eating.

- Elephants have the largest brains in the animal kingdom.

- Elephants can run 24mph for short distances.