Which Land Animal Has The Biggest Heart
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The African elephant has the largest heart of any land animal, weighing around 26-46 pounds.
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It is comparable to the size of a basketball or a small child, necessary for pumping blood through its massive body.
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It makes up about 0.5% of the elephant's total body weight, similar to humans.
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It has a double-pointed, rounded apex, unlike the single-pointed heart shape of most mammals.
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The heart pumps blood throughout its enormous frame, with slow beats (around 30 bpm).
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Elephants maintain high blood pressure, and their blood vessels are extremely wide to prevent collapse under this pressure.
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Its heart rate actually increases when lying down to compensate for reduced lung capacity.
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Its heart contains exceptionally long and wide blood vessels, some over 3 meters long.
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