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Ganesha, the Hindu god of teachers and students, remover of obstacles and bringer of good fortune, has the head of an elephant.

Legends state that Ganesha angered his father, Shiva, and in a fit of rage his father struck off Ganesha's head.

His mother insisted that her son be saved. Shiva told Ganesha that he could have the head of the next animal that walked by, which just happened to be an elephant.

People pray to Ganesha when they are setting off on a journey (as well as for business and test taking).", "Stomping mad.

Elephants were an almost unstoppable weapon in ancient warfare. Aside from their intimating size, their willingness to charge enemy troops, inspired panic into the opposition.

They were first used by the Indians and by the fourth century BC the Persians were employing war elephants.

In 218 BC, Hannibal crossed the French Alps with 40,000 men and 38 elephants in a plan to defeat Rome. When the time came to cross rivers, large earth-covered rafts were built to carry elephants across. Hannibal was successful in defeating several Roman towns, but he failed in overtaking Rome itself.", "Bad drinkers.

Even if they ask, don't give elephants a drink.

Elephants are particularly fond of beer and other forms of alcohol. They are known to seek out fermenting fruits in Asia.

In India, where elephants are regularly paraded, onlookers occasionally offer them beer and liquor. However, this has caused problems; many times, a drunken elephant has 'run amok' and has had to be shot in order to protect the crowd.", "Severe Hair Loss.

Asian Elephants have very little hair on their bodies.

The small amount of hair they do have is not known for its salon quality. The hairs on these elephants are long and stiff. They are more like bristles than hair.", "Walk softly and carry a big trunk.

Asian elephants can walk silently, despite weighing tons.

Asian elephants live in areas near the forest. As herbivores, it is beneficial to live near the large water supply and increased vegetation.

The Asian Elephant can be found in areas like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal, Cambodia, and Southern China. ", "What are you having?

In zoos, Asian elephants usually eat over 100 pounds of hay, 10 pounds of herbivore pellets, a small amount of leafy branches, and 10 pounds of fruits and vegetables per day. This static diet plan helps them remain healthy and keep their large figures.", "Singles Scene.

Female Asian elephants will not just breed with any of the males in the group, she is far more selective.

But it is the male elephant who initiates the breeding process.

Females will remain pregnant for nearly 2 years before the new elephants are born."];