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Things you don't know about elephants

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Poaching has risen sharply across Africa in recent years, fuelled by rising demand in Asia for ivory. File picture: Masi Losi

Poaching has risen sharply across Africa in recent years, fuelled by rising demand in Asia for ivory. File picture: Masi Losi Poaching has risen sharply across Africa in recent years, fuelled by rising demand in Asia for ivory. File picture: Masi Losi

In celebration of #WorldElephantDay, here are 11 crazy, weird, and adorable facts about the real kings of the jungle.

For example, they are the only mammals that cannot jump, and they have the longest pregnancy of any animal.

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