Completar frases Comparative structures 3Versión en línea Think of the word which best fits each gap. por Teacher Ismael 1 GENTLE GIANTS Elephants are largest land animals . There are two types of elephant : the Asian , found in India and south - east Asia , and the African , which lives in Africa . The African elephant is larger and has much larger ears the Asian elephant . An African elephant's large ears are fans ; by moving them backwards and forwards the elephant keeps itself cool . Perhaps the unusual and characteristic feature of an elephant is its trunk , which has many of the same functions a human arm and hand . Despite the elephant's great size and strength , it is not nearly aggressive as many other large animals . Elephants live in family groups with a female leader , usually the mother or grandmother of the whole group . Perhaps friendship is the most interesting aspect elehant society . Because elephants can live for than seventy years , friendships can last decades . When elephants meet they touch each other's face and body with their trunks . Elephants eat and drink enormous amounts . As the dry season approaches , food and water become harder and to find . When there is longer enough food for them eat , elephants may have to walk up to eighty kilometres to find food and water . Elephants take care of each other . If an elephant is upset or frightened to be able to stand up , the other elephants in the family support it by standing close and caressing it . Elephants are indeed wonderful and caring creatures .