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Elephants may be massive in size but really, they’re some of the most adorable animals on the planet!
Recently, a wild elephant was seen happily swimming in Tanjung Mentong at the Terengganu National Park and it’s the most adorable thing!
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The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) shared a fun fact about elephants in conjunction with World Elephant Day, on their Facebook page not long ago.
The department shared that despite their large bodies, elephants are actually great swimmers! They even shared a video of a wild elephant that had taken a swim in Tanjung Mentong.
The recording of the swimming elephant was taken during a patrol. The large male animal was swimming across the lake and the PERHILITAN staff followed it until the end to ensure its safety.
“Many of us might think that because of its massive body and weight, an elephant may sink as soon as it steps into water,” the post said. “On the contrary, elephants are actually great swimmers!”
“Elephants are good swimmers and use their trunks to dive and breathe,” the post explained.
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We can’t get over this adorable elephant swimming happily!
Did you know that elephants were great swimmers? Do you know any other fun facts about the animal? Share them with us!
Info via The Star
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