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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).
- African Elephants
African elephants are members of the genus Loxodonta...
- African Bush Elephant
Synonyms. Elephas africanus. The African bush elephant (...
- African Forest Elephant
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of...
- African Elephants
Los elefantes o alopecios ( Alopecia) son una familia de mamíferos placentarios del orden proboscideos. Antiguamente se clasificaban, junto con otros mamíferos de piel gruesa, en el orden, ahora inválido, de los paquidermos (Pachydermata). Existen hoy en día tres especies y diversas subespecies.
Elephants are large grey animals with big ears, long noses and ivory tusks. They are the biggest living land mammals. The largest elephant recorded was shot in Angola, 1974. It weighed 27,060 lb (12.27 t) and stood 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) tall. At birth, an elephant calf may be as big as 100 kg (225 pounds).
Learn about elephants, the largest land mammals on earth, and their distinct characteristics, social behavior, and ecological importance. Find out how WWF is working to protect elephants from poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict.