Stretching for leaves

Shaka, male elephant taken July 2009 at Zoo Duisburg.
Do not steal!

Did you know?
-That african elephants have a flatter head and bigger ears than asian elephants?
-That in african elephants, both males and females have visible tusks but the male tusks grow usually longer and thicker?
-That the trunk of an elephant serves as its nose and hand?
-That elephants love to take a bath in water and also mud or sand to clean their skin from parasites and protect it from the hot sun?
-That Duisburg keeps 4 elephants, 3 females and bull Shaka, who is now mature enough to mate but so far was not successful?
-That an elephant is pregnant for about 2 years?
-That even if protected now, the trade with ivory still continues and threatens wild elephants?