How long do elephants live?: Quick Facts

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Three Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) stand close together in lush green grass at Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka.

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) standing on grassy plain with distant trees and hills in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

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