Fun facts about Elephants 1- Elephants release the same love and happy endorphins when seeing a human that humans experience when seeing a puppy. 2- Their trunks have over 40,000 muscles 3- They are highly intelligent with large brains. Elephants are considered one of the most intelligent animals, displaying complex emotions such as compassion, grief, humor, and joy, and demonstrating sophisticated communication and memory skills 4- They have sensitive skin 5- They are a protective species - Elephants are highly protective animals known for their strong family bonds and deep sense of empathy. When a predator is near they form a stamped and charging circle from oldest outward to youngest inward of the heard.