Elephant - Wikipedia Elephants are the largest living land animals 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 | WWF | World Wildlife Fund Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth and have distinctly massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks They use their trunks to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up water for drinking or bathing, among other uses
Elephant Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth 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 – they do say elephants never forget!
Elephants | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants in the wild, every birth is a symbol of hope and a reminder that protecting elephants starts with all of us As Linh Mai learns and grows, the animal care team will continue to share updates on her health and social bonds within the herd
Elephants 101 - Education Learn about both Asian and African elephants and the threats facing these highly intelligent animals today
How Many Types Of Elephants Are There? - WorldAtlas For many years, scientists recognized two main types of elephants: the African elephant (Loxodonta) and the Asian elephant (Elephas) Earlier taxonomic attempts, including a 1942 classification, listed multiple African subspecies
About Elephants - International Elephant Foundation The surviving population of Asian elephants is estimated between 30,000–50,000, or one-tenth of the population of both species of African elephants The actual number of elephants found in the wild then and now can be only rough estimates
In Depth Facts - Global Sanctuary for Elephants This section contains more in depth facts about elephants, sound files, and videos It dives a deeper into behavior and the impact of captivity