An elephant can carry up to 7 tons, making it one of the world’s strongest animals. They are distinguished by the huge bodies, stout legs, thin tails, rounded ears, strong trunks, and in some elephants, the ivory tusks. These long tusks, which grow throughout the elephant’s life, are really just incisor teeth; they allow the elephant to dig for food and water, defend itself, and lift heavy objects with ease. Having one the best ears in the world, on average, elephants can hear the calls from another elephant as far as 2.5 miles away. The creature is defined mostly by it's size. They stand anywhere from 10 to 13 feet tall, 18 to 24 feet long, and weigh anywhere in between 4 to 12 tons.