The elephant is the largest existing land mammal on Earth, weighing anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 pounds. There are three species of elephants: the African bush elephant (also known as the African ...

Elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males weighing up to six tonnes on average. Discover our top 10 interesting facts about elephants.

African bush elephants and Asian elephants are considered to be endangered species, according to the IUCN Red List, while African forest elephants are critically endangered.

What do a wildlife conservationist, a herd of trained elephants, a jazz composer and an architect have in common? In the ...

The elephant is the largest existing land mammal on Earth, weighing anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 pounds. There are three species of elephants: the African bush elephant (also known as the African ...

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest land animal on Earth. A mature male may stand up to 13 feet tall at the shoulder and ...

National Geographic These elephants are not a genetically distinct species but are instead African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) that have adapted to the arid climate.

Mammoths grazed on tough and cold-tolerant plants and were found in Ice Age tundras while elephants consume a wide variety of vegetation depending on their habitat, including fruits and tree bark.

Male African bush elephants in groups emit a deep growl to say it's time to leave, report researchers at Stanford University.

There are currently around 415,000 African elephants in the world (African bush and African forest combined), but there are only approximately 40,000 to 50,000 Asian elephants left.

The African Savanna (Bush) elephant is the world's largest land animal – with adult males, or bull elephants, standing up to 3m high and weighing up to 6,000kg on average. Males only reach their full ...

African bush elephants and Asian elephants are considered to be endangered species, according to the IUCN Red List, while African forest elephants are critically endangered.