Elephant quiz: Test your smarts on the world's largest land animal

Young African elephant bull flares it's trunk and tusks in the air.

(Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)

Elephants are Earth's largest land mammals, and with their trunks, tusks and giant ears, they're among the most recognizable and iconic animals alive today.

Known for their extraordinary intelligence, elephants are recognized as some of the world's most empathic creatures, working together in close-knit communities to help one another. They are even known to grieve and bury their dead.

But how much do you know about these giants? Take our quiz to find out. If you need a hint, tap the lightbulb in the top right corner.

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Marilyn Perkins is the content manager at Live Science. She is a science writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. She received her master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins and her bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Pomona College. Her work has been featured in publications including New Scientist, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health magazine and Penn Today, and she was the recipient of the 2024 National Association of Science Writers Excellence in Institutional Writing Award, short-form category.