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Elephants have to be some of the most interesting creatures to walk this planet. They're gigantic, but they are also sweet, loving, and are known to have emotions similar to humans. They have some pretty amazing habits and behaviors, and learning about them is endlessly fascinating. It's also incredibly important: Elephants are in danger thanks to poachers and hunters who are after their tusks for the ivory. Aside from the threat of the ivory trade, elephants are losing their habitat and land due to harmful farming practices.
Elephants are an intelligent species that have an important role in biodiversity - read on for some fascinating facts that make it impossible to forget these creatures on Save The Elephants Day.