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==== Huge brain ==== | ==== Huge brain ==== | ||
- | The African elephant is not only the largest living land animal but also has a huge brain size. Their brain can weigh up to 5.4 kg and is undoubtedly the largest brain of all animals living on land. [([[https:// | + | The African elephant is not only the largest living land animal but also has a huge brain. Their brain can weigh up to 5.4 kg and is undoubtedly the largest brain of all land mammals. [([[https:// |
==== Elephants rarely get cancer ==== | ==== Elephants rarely get cancer ==== | ||
- | Elephants rarely get cancer because they have 40 copies of the genes that encode the cancer suppressant protein p53. People | + | Elephants rarely get cancer because they have 40 copies of the genes that encode the cancer suppressant protein p53. Humans |
==== No galloping ==== | ==== No galloping ==== | ||
- | Elephants have two types of gait: a walk and a faster walk similar to running. They cannot jump or gallop but can swim. [([[https:// | + | Elephants have two types of gait: a walk and a faster walk similar to running. They cannot jump or gallop but can swim. [([[https:// |
==== Thick but sensitive ==== | ==== Thick but sensitive ==== | ||
- | An elephant' | + | An elephant' |
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