Elephants usually have 26 teeth: the incisors, known as the tusks, 12 deciduous premolars, and 12 molars.

During the Second Punic War, Hannibal famously led an army of war elephants across the Alps--although unfortunately many of them perished in the harsh conditions. The surviving elephants were successfully used in the battle of Trebia, where they panicked the Roman cavalry and Gallic allies.

Elephants have evolved a sixth toe, which starts off as cartilage attached to the animal's big toe but is converted to bone as the elephant ages.

The comically stupid title character thought Shep was a dog.