Elephant

Out of the thicket thunders a massive beast, with tusks like spears and a trunk like a tree. Its ears flap wildly, like b...

Out of the thicket thunders a massive beast, with tusks like spears and a trunk like a tree. Its ears flap wildly, like banners in an ancient war charge. Small amber eyes burn with undaunted resolution. It trumpets and begins to charge. Then it skids, stops, sniffs the air, and saunters down to a nearby mud hole. And we all say, fickle. Bigger is Better In the world of elephants, bigger is definitely better, even if it means just looking big. Male African elephants continue to grow throughout their 70 years, and can reach 7