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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. Female elephants are social animals, living in herds with their relatives.
An African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) walks along a trail in the Madikwe Game Preserve, South Africa.This species can thrive in a range of habitats—and helps other animals in its ...
