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"I need you to draw an elephant - let me describe it..." (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] merc@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's funny how almost everyone gets the trunk, but almost nobody does the ears right.

[โ€“] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Might be an African/Indian elephant thing. The Indian elephants' smaller ears may make them less noteworthy to the teller of this story... assuming they were a primary source themselves.