
Elephant - Wikipedia
Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
Elephant Facts, Types, Classification, Habitat, Diet, Adaptations, …
The elephant species are distributed throughout Southeast Asia, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. African forest elephants inhabit the central and western regions of Africa, while the …
Elephant | WWF | World Wildlife Fund
The African savanna elephant is the largest elephant species, while the Asian forest elephant and the African forest elephant are of a comparable, smaller size.
Elephant Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
May 29, 2024 · The elephant is the largest living land animal. This giant, plant-eating mammal lives in family groups with complex social orders and is capable of remarkable feats of memory …
Elephants: Facts about Earth's largest living land animals
Feb 18, 2025 · The African savanna elephant lives on the savanna and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa, while the African forest elephant lives in the rainforests of Central and …
African Elephant - National Geographic Kids
When an elephant gets a whiff of something interesting, it sniffs the air with its trunk raised up like a submarine periscope. If threatened, an elephant will also use its trunk to make loud...
Elephant Animal Facts - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · The elephant is the largest land animal in the world. These massive giants exhibit all kinds of complex behavior that in some ways mirror our own behavior but in other ways are …
How Many Types Of Elephants Are There? - WorldAtlas
5 days ago · How Many Types Of Elephants Are There? Classification Of Elephants Elephants are large terrestrial mammals in the family Elephantidae, within the order Proboscidea. Their …
Elephants - National Geographic Society
Elephants play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy environment, but with humans now trying to build farms that border the forest, both species became at risk. Today, elephant trainers are …
About Elephants – International Elephant Foundation
There are three distinct species of elephants: the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas …