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The brain of an elephant weighs 4.5–5.5 kg (10–12 lb) compared to


1.6 kg (4 lb) for a human brain. While the elephant brain is larger
overall, it is proportionally smaller. At birth, an elephant's brain
already weighs 30–40% of its adult weight.
The cerebrum and cerebellum are well developed, and the temporal lobes are so
large that they bulge out laterally.  The throat of an elephant appears
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to contain a pouch where it can store water for later use.  The larynx of
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the elephant is the largest known among mammals. The vocal folds are


long and are attached close to the epiglottis base. When comparing an
elephant's vocal folds to those of a human, an elephant's are longer,
thicker, and have a larger cross-sectional area. In addition, they are
tilted at 45 degrees and positioned more anteriorly than a human's
vocal folds.[69]

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