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 …

Jun 11, 2025 · Elephant, largest living land animal, characterized by its long trunk, columnar legs, and huge head with temporal glands and wide, flat ears. Elephants are grayish to brown in …

3 days ago · Two female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant Thursday while on a walking safari in a national park, police said.

4 days ago · The victims — Easton Janet Taylor from the U.K. and Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand — were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf, police said.

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 …

Elephant ears radiate heat to help keep these large animals cool, but sometimes the African heat is too much. Elephants are fond of water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their trunks...

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 …

There are three distinct species of elephants: the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas …

Check out our ten elephant-astic elephant facts! Elephant facts 1) There are three different species of elephant – the African Savannah elephant, the African Forest elephant and the …

10 hours ago · Messenger RNA vaccines aren’t just saving human lives—they are protecting elephants as well. In 2024, Tess, an elephant at the Houston Zoo, became the first to receive …