The ten Largest Animals in the World

  Giraffes The long and characteristic neck they possess places these African herbivorous mammals as the tallest animal on the planet. Only the legs of a giraffe are taller than many human beings. These allow giraffes to reach speeds of up to 50 km / h in short distances and walk for long distances at a speed of 15 km / h. Typically, these fascinating animals roam the open grasslands in small groups of about half a dozen. The pattern of the brown spots on their yellow skin depends on the region where each of the existing subspecies lives. They can grow to between five and six meters tall, live for approximately twenty to twenty-five years and are usually very gentle animals. Dominant males are those with the greatest reproductive success, a rank that is achieved through "necking", a behavior typical of giraffes. It is a competition between two males who use their necks as a weapon against each other, hitting each other repeatedly until one of them stands as the winner a...

  Lion features: The lion is the second largest living feline after the tiger. With powerful limbs, a strong jaw, and three-inch canine teeth, the lion can kill large prey. Lion coloration ranges from light beige to yellowish brown, reddish or dark ocher. The underparts are usually lighter and the hair at the end of the tail is black. Young lions have a stained pattern that fades with age, although it can sometimes be seen on the legs and belly, especially of lionesses. Lions are the only felids that show evident sexual dimorphism; that is, males and females look remarkably different as a result of the specialized roles they play within the group. For example, the lioness, as a hunter, lacks the male's dense mane, which would impair her ability to camouflage herself when setting up ambushes. The color of the mane ranges from blonde to black and tends to darken as the lion ages. Size: The weight of adult lions generally varies between 150–250 kg in males and 120–182 kg i...

  Elephant ¿How many muscles does an elephant's trunk have? The trunk of an elephant has about 40,000 muscles. The human, for example, has more than 600 muscles throughout his body. Elephants use their trunks to suck and drink water, pick up objects, make warning sounds, and greet each other. ¿How do elephants use their tusks? the tusks of elephants serve many purposes. These long teeth can be used to protect the elephant's trunk, lift and move objects, gather food, and remove bark from trees. They can also use them to defend themselves. In times of drought, elephants even use their tusks to dig holes and find water underground. ¿How often do elephants give birth? Elephants have the longest gestation period of any other mammal: 22 months. Females give birth every four to five years. Elephant herds have complex social structures, are headed by matriarchs and are made up of groups of adult females and calves, while male elephants often live in isolation or in small gr...