Elefantes são animais terrestres, de grande porte e extremamente inteligentes. Separe trinta minutinhos do seu dia e descubra, com a Mila Massuda, as características físicas e comportamentais dos elefantes.

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Roteiro: Mila Massuda (@milamassuda) e Emilio Garcia (@emilioblablalogia)

Produção: Prof. Vítor Soares (@profvitorsoares) @Matheus_Heredia e BláBláLogia (@blablalogia)

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