Riddles about Elephants

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Why is an elephant large, grey, and wrinkled?

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Because if it was small, white, and smooth, it would be an egg.

Why did the elephant cross the road?

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It was the chicken's day off.

How can you lift an elephant without using anything mechanical?

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Put the elephant on an acorn and wait for it to grow into a tree.

Why do elephants have short tails?

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So they won't get stuck in revolving doors.

How do elephants talk to each other?

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Elephants talk on the elephone.

What do you get when you cross an elephant with AI?

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A five-ton know-it-all.

Why did the elephant paint its toenails red?

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To hide upside down in the strawberry jam. Never seen an elephant in the jam? That's because it works!

What's the difference between an elephant and a flea?

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An elephant can have fleas, but a flea can't have elephants.

Would you rather an elephant attacked you or a gorilla?

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I'd rather the elephant attacked the gorilla.

Why are elephants so wrinkled?

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Because they're hard to iron.