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What do elephants eat?

Elephant eating grass

What and how much does an elephant eat?

Elephants eat a variety of different foods, depending on the region and season. In the dry seasons they will often resort to eating bark from trees, which is not as nutritious but can still provide some sustenance.

In wetter regions there are more options for food and elephants will consume an assortment of vegetables, roots and fruit. They also enjoy grasses in their diet when available.

Elephants require about 70 to 100 litres of water daily, but may consume up to 150 litres. A male elephant can drink up to 100 liters of water in a few minutes!

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What are Elephants favorite fruits?

African Elephant feasting on a fresh watermelon

Elephants are one of the most fascinating animals on earth. They are big, strong, and have a very unique appearance. But what do you know about an Elephant’s diet?

In this article, we will explore the different fruits that elephants enjoy eating. We will also look at some of the benefits that these fruits provide for elephants.

So if you want to learn more about what fruits elephants like to eat, keep reading!

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How Do Elephants Get Their Food?

Elephant herd walking to find food

When you think of an elephant, your first thoughts are probably not about how they get their food. Most people probably wouldn’t have any idea how elephants go about feeding themselves on a daily basis. However, this is something that we all should know about. We know that most animals are plant-eaters.

However, it’s surprising to find out that there are so many different types of herbivores with unique methods for getting their food and nutrition.

With so many different species in the animal kingdom, it’s interesting to see where the elephants fit in with regard to where they get their food from.

In this article, we will see how do elephants get their food, what they eat in order to survive, and what are their eating behaviors are.

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Elephant Poo: Why these facts will ding-dung your mind

Elephant Poo from an African Elephant

Elephants produce up to 100 kg of dung each day. The average elephant will produce this by taking a poop 8-10 times per day. That’s a lot of poop, and it can tell us a lot about an elephant’s health and diet. Scientists even study elephant poo to learn about the animals’ behavior and social interactions.

Dung beetles also love elephant poo! These little critters can roll a piece of elephant dung up to 20 times their body weight. They use the dung as food and as a place to lay their eggs.

Elephants poo mainly consists of seeds, leaves, fruit, and grass. It also contains a lot of undigested food, which is why dung beetles and other smaller animals are so attracted to it.

Here are some more amazing facts about elephant poo that will ding-dung your mind.

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