The best replacement for elephants is lions.

The best alternatives to elephants are rated as following:
★★★★★  lions
★★★★  donkeys
★★  rhinos
★  asian elephants
★  crocodiles
★  mammoths
★  african elephants
★  hippos
★  whales
★  elephants
  lions youtube
  super eagles
  wild dogs
  donkey
  indian elephants

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Speaking about elephants, one probably shouldn't forget about water.

Other search terms related to elephants and their ratings are:
★★★★★ water
★★ tusk
★ water movie
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