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African Elephant – National Geographic Kids

An adult African elephant’s trunk is about seven feet (two meters) long! It’s actually an elongated nose and upper lip. Like most noses, trunks are for smelling. When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk at a time. Then it curls its trunk under, sticks the tip of its trunk into its mouth, and blows.

: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/african-elephant/

 

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Tiger I – Wikipedia

The Tiger I listen (help · info) is a German heavy tank of World War II deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe, usually in independent heavy tank battalions.Its final designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E often shortened to Tiger.The Tiger I gave the German Army its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted the 8.8 cm KwK 36 gun (not to be confused with the 8.8 cm Flak 36 …

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lion | Characteristics, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica.com

Lion: Lion, large, powerfully built cat that is second in size only to the tiger. The proverbial ‘king of the beasts,’ the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times. Lions are most active at night and live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland.

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Tiger | Species | WWF – World Wildlife Fund

After a century of decline, tiger numbers are on the rise. At least 3,890 tigers remain in the wild, but much more work is needed to protect this species that’s still vulnerable to extinction.

: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tiger

 

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Basic Facts About Tigers | Defenders of Wildlife

The tiger is the largest member of the felid (cat) family. They sport long, thick reddish coats with white bellies and white and black tails. Their heads, bodies, tails and limbs have narrow black, brown or gray stripes.

: https://defenders.org/tiger/basic-facts