Have you ever wondered why even if elephants are herbivores, they still got big bodies?

[aliceguo]

I know for a fact that if you eat veggies(plant-based foods) you get slimmer, why do elephants have those big bodies?

 

[OoAaOptimumPride]

I guess it's about their genetic build-up

 

[Jamal_]

Definitely an interesting question! Elephants have massive bodies because they've evolved to consume huge amounts of vegetation—sometimes up to 300 pounds a day! Plus, their large size helps protect them from predators and allows them to travel long distances in search of food and water. Nature's way of balancing the ecosystem!