Animal Facts: An Elephant Can
Eat 600 Pounds of Food a Day
African
Elephant
African elephants are the largest and heaviest mammals on
land. They weigh up to 14,000 pounds, and can eat as much as
600 pounds of food a day.
Here are more facts about animals:
The inland Taipan is considered the most poisonous snake
on the planet. One bite from this shy reptile, which is
native to Australia, contains enough toxin to kill about
100 people.
The blue whale is the world’s biggest animal, even
larger than any known dinosaur. An average-sized adult
is 80 feet long and weighs about 120 tons. This giant is
also the loudest animal on Earth. Its call, which is
louder than a jet, can be heard for hundreds of miles.
Giraffes not only have long necks, they also have
enormous tongues, which can be 18 inches long.
Kangaroos can jump up to 30 feet in one leap!
Hippopotamuses are quick-footed giants. They can weigh
up to 9,000 pounds and run up to 20 miles per hour.
Source:
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