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Hand Carved Wooden Carvings from Bali Indonesia
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Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Carving from Bali Indonesia
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More info about Elephant:
Elephant in latin (as ele and phant) means the Huge Arch!
The word "elephant" has both Greek and Latin origins. This applies
specifically to the elephant´s scientific genus name "Elephas".
In Greek linguistics, elephos represents an antlered beast or stag. The roots
of the word "elephant" in latin is divided into two words; ele means
arch and phant means huge. Also, the genus name Loxodonta, for the African
elephant means losenge-shaped teeth for the chewing surfaces.
DID YOU KNOW?
The elephant is distinguished by its high level of intelligence, interesting
behavior, methods of communication and complex social structure. Elephants
seem to be fascinated with the tusks and bones of dead elephants, fondling
and examining them. The myth that they carry them to secret "elephant
burial grounds," however, has no factual base. Elephants are very social,
frequently touching and caressing one another and entwining their trunks.
Elephants demonstrate concern for members of their families they take care
of weak or injured members and appear to grieve over a dead companion. Elephants
live for up to 60 years and can weigh up to 6 tons. Elephants are distinctive
for their trunks, which are an extension of their nose and top lip. The trunk
is used for drinking, bathing, smelling, breathing and grasping food. On either
side of the trunk are the long tusks which are made of dentine, like human
teeth. These are used for stripping bark from trees and bushes, lifting objects,
and digging up earth to find water. As herbivores, elephants feed on grasses,
fruits, leaves, branches and twigs.
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