Which animal has the largest ears?

As the largest land animal on our planet, the African elephant also has the largest ears. Actually, their ears are the species' main distinguishing feature, as their Asian counterparts have smaller and rounded ears. It has been mentioned long time ago that African elephants' ears resemble the form of the continent they live in. Knowing that, it's easy to defirintiate between the two species:

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Keith Longhofer

Somewhat tricky question. Easy answer unless add, "in proportion to it's body."

xadiganmay

But it doesn't add that... so it's not tricky.

Lydia Coutts

That's ridiculous. You might as well say "Only use pictures of the correct answer." Do you want to challenge your brain or not?

William Laughlin

Do you seriously think the ears of that little animal, sitting in someone's hands, are bigger than the ears of ANY elephant?

Ben

It is African. Picture of them already tell the story.

Bank-Robber

Elephant ears are a plant too!!!

Conrado De Leon

Maily, the African elephant displays its ears away from the head, while the Asian ones "wears" them flat against their heads. Seen from the front, the African is the one whose ears you can clearly see.