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Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system, which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas. Functioning as part of the immune system, the lymphatic system helps to protect the body against infection and disease.
Report Abuse. Elephants are large land mammals of the order Proboscidea and the family Elephantidae. There are three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant).Elephants are the largest land animals.[1] The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal.At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (260 lb).lephants are the largest land animals.[1] The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal.