Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Behavior and diet
Elephants are expansive warm blooded animals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. They are currently the largest land animal on earth. Two species of elephants exist: Asian and African elephants. Asian elephants are smaller than their African counterparts. African elephants have larger, fan-shaped ears, which some believe actually resemble the shape of the African continent. Elephants are either left or right-tusked and the one they use more is usually smaller because of wear and tear. Elephants have the longest gestation period of any mammal. A single calf is born to a female after a gestation period of 22 months. Amazingly, 16-18 hours of an elephant’s day is spent eating. Elephants eat between 149 and 169 kg (330-375 lb.) of vegetation daily.
Elephant photos
Elephants, Kenya
Photo taken at Kenya by Continental Adventure Tours (CATS) - Africa Kenya
23 Aug 2016
African Elephant, Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
Photo taken at Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda by Intek Travel Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
18 Jul 2016
Water Crossing - Zarafa Camp, Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Photo taken at Kwando, Linyanti & Selinda Reserves, Botswana by Captured In Africa Kwando, Linyanti & Selinda Reserves, Botswana
26 Nov 2019
Safari jeeps with Clients watching Elephant Bull crossing the Road.
Photo taken at Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania by Safari Trackers Adventure Ltd Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania
07 Dec 2016
Elephant in the Kruger National Park.
Photo taken at Kruger National Park, South Africa by The Other Animals Safaris Kruger National Park, South Africa
05 Sep 2017
Baby elephants, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Photo taken at Tarangire National Park, Tanzania by Tanganyika outdoor safari and adventure Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
15 Jun 2015
Tiny ellie. Etosha Namibia
Photo taken at Etosha National Park, Namibia by Wild Wind Safaris Etosha National Park, Namibia
29 Oct 2013
Found in these countries:
Botswana
DR Congo
Gabon
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
International elephant day is celebrated on 12 August
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