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How high can
el ephantsjump?

Elephants can’t jump at all!
Think about it: Elephants weigh
4 tons. It would take a lot of
strength and energy for them to
be able to catapult their large,
heavy bodies up in the air. They
also have relatively weak leg
muscles and inflexible ankles,
which are two requirements for
high jumping abilities.

Warning: Some animals, like crows,
do hold grudges. Researchers found
that crows that were captured (as
part of the study) remembered the
face of their abductor. Whenever the
crows saw their abductor again, they
would aggressively squawk and dive
toward them — even if years had
passed! A follow-up study confirmed
that a crow’s brain would light up
in a similar way to human minds
whenever they saw the
face of a person they
remembered and
did not like.


Do animals hold
grudges?

Wondering about the
wild and wonderful
animal kingdom?
You’ve come to the
right place!

Do cats like sugary treats?
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