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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.
Elephants are the largest living land mammals. The largest elephant that was ever recorded was one shot and killed in Angola, 1974.It weighed 27,060 pounds (13.5 tons) and stood 13 feet, 8 inches tall. At birth, an elephant calf may weigh up to 100 kg (225 pounds).The baby elephant develops for 20 to 22 months inside its mother.he largest elephant that was ever recorded was one shot and killed in Angola, 1974. It weighed 27,060 pounds (13.5 tons) and stood 13 feet, 8 inches tall. At birth, an elephant calf may weigh up to 100 kg (225 pounds).