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Whislt I have no concrete scientific evidence to answer this query, I do have personal experience to call on...

One time back in 93 whilst I was hunting for ivory in Southern Africa, my hunting rifle seized up (silly sally me not taking a spare! my partner James did tell me too!). So when the time came that we came across an elephant, I was faced with something of a dilemma as to how the beast could be floored.

I then remembered this so called 'urban myth' my grandma had told me over brunch once (I was eating waffles, she made them so moist!), the myth being that elephant's have shockingly poor balance. So, being stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, I decided to test the theory myself. With that, I ran at the trunk-ed one and threw my shoulder against it's side. Imagine my shock when the big eared bugger let out a comic shreik and fell at a perfect 90 degree angle, hitting the floor with a seismic crash!!

So there you have it, 'tumble' as I affectionately named the elephant in question provided me with two beautiful gifts: the answer to an age old question that has bugged mankind since at least the 60's and, to top it all, a simply breaktaking set of keys for my piano in the den.

Glad to help fellow traveller ;) x

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4mo ago

Yes, elephants have excellent balance due to their strong muscles, wide and sturdy feet, and thick column-like legs. They can easily navigate uneven terrain and are capable of standing on their hind legs for periods of time.

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