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Elephants
Elephant is the largest animal on land today.It weights some eninety kilograms and is about one metre high when born.When it is 12 years old,it stands over three meters and does not grow any more.Elephant is usually grey in color,having a long trunk with large ivory tusks protru-ding from each side of its mouth.Usually moving in groups and caring for each other,elephant is known to be a very kind and gentle creature.For many years people have used the strength of these powerful animals to move trees and heavy logs.Elephant has been and is a vital tool for people to do many things that would normally be impossible.Elephant is and will continue to be one of the greatest creatures man has ever come into contact with.Its size,beauty,and power will forever be useful to man.
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大象
大象是陆地上最大的动物。它生下来体重约90公斤，身高约1米，到12岁时，象就不在长了，那时候的身高3米多。大象通常是灰色的，有长鼻子，大大的象牙从嘴的两侧伸出。大象通常喜欢集体行动，彼此之间相互照顾。众所周知大象是性情温和的动物。很多年来，人们利用大象拖木，举圆木。大象一直是人们做许多事物的重要工具，特别是一些人力不能做的事情。大象过去一直是、将来也会是人们接触过的最大的一种动物。 它的庞大、美丽和力量将永远对人类有益。
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