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Are elephants fossorial mammals?

Question #152499. Asked by serpa.
Last updated Jul 08 2026.
Originally posted Jul 08 2026 3:35 PM.

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No - they are not adapted to burrowing and do not live primarily underground. Moles, meerkats and wombats are considered fossorial.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossorial

Jul 08 2026, 8:09 PM
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