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Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea ; extinct relatives include mammoths and mastodons .
As the world's largest land mammal, elephants have quite the commanding presence. But did you know elephants can't jump?
What is the African elephant? African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears that look ...
Elephants, the largest land mammals, still face being killed for their tusks. Help WWF’s elephant conservation efforts to fight poaching, conflict and habitat destruction.
Elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males weighing up to six tonnes on average. And their trunks have some mad skills!
African elephants are normally seen out in the savannah with the lions, giraffes and gazelles. But a third of Africa's elephants live in dark, dense rainforest and Andrea Turkalo gets to ...
17 de ago. de 2020 · There are two species of African elephants—the savanna (or bush) elephant and the forest elephant. Savanna elephants are larger than forest elephants, and their tusks curve outwards. In addition to being smaller, forest elephants are darker and their tusks are straighter and point downward.
Instantly recognised around the world thanks to their trunks and tusks, elephants are the world's largest land animals. African elephant males are the biggest of the bunch, weighing in at up to 6 tonnes, while smaller Asian elephants can still tip the scales at 5 tonnes.
African savanna elephants, also known as African bush elephants, are not only the largest species of elephant on Earth, they are also the planet’s largest species of land animal.
11 de abr. de 2023 · African forest elephant. An African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) walks along a trail in its tropical habitat. This species is considered fairly elusive and there tend to be only a few...
