10 fascinating facts about Elephants: Sleep, pregnancy and more

An elephant's trunk has no bones but over 150,000 muscles, making it incredibly flexible. It can even pick up a single grain of rice

Elephants only need 2 to 3 hours of sleep. These giants are always on the move, taking short naps to rest

Female elephants have a pregnancy of 22 months, the longest gestation period of any animal

Elephants can smell water from a distance of 4.5 kilometers. They often venture into human settlements in search of water during summers

Elephant ears are unique. African elephants have the largest ears, which they use to regulate their body temperature

Like humans, elephants are social. They are very possessive of their young. If a member of the herd dies, they mourn together, emitting strange trumpets

Elephants can swim long distances without tiring, keeping their trunks above water to breathe easily

Elephants, like humans, can be right-handed or left-handed in their trunk usage

Elephants cannot jump or hop; they cannot lift all four feet off the ground at once

Elephants have the largest and most developed brains among animals. They are intelligent, have a long memory, and are emotional beings