African elephants are members of the genus Loxodonta comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (L. africana) and the bigger African forest elephant (L. cyclotis). Both are social herbivores with grey skin. However, they vary in the size and colour of their tusks as well as the shape and size of their ears and skulls.

2019年4月5日 · Our research in the Okavango Delta was focused in a bull area, with the majority of sightings being of males and a healthy population of older individuals. However, this changed over time with the western Delta becoming wetter from 2008 onwards, with more permanent water resources becoming available and an increase in females.

2024年12月13日 · African bull elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. Mature bulls can weigh up to 6 tons and stand over 13 feet tall at the shoulder. Their most striking feature is their impressive tusks, which they use for digging, foraging, and defense.

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is a species of elephant native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of three extant elephant species and, along with the African forest elephant, one of two extant species of African elephant.

2024年11月1日 · African bull elephants are iconic symbols of power and wisdom, roaming the savannas and forests of Africa. These magnificent creatures play a crucial role in their ecosystems, shaping landscapes and influencing the lives of countless other species.

2016年4月29日 · That said, the heaviest recorded tusks of any African elephant belonged to a bull that lived in the Kilimanjaro area of East Africa and was shot in 1898. In elephant society, the role of the big tuskers and old bulls is crucial.

The Super Tuskers of Tsavo are not just extraordinary animals; they are living monuments to Africa’s rich wildlife heritage. Each of these magnificent elephants – whether it’s the stately BA1, the striking HA1, or the elusive SH1 – embodies the grandeur and resilience of the natural world.

2024年3月13日 · Get to learn about the great super elephant tuskers of Amboseli in Kenyas Amboseli National Park. Kenya’s big tuskers of Amboseli are among the most iconic giants of the great savannah of the African plains, reigning in the Amboseli – Tsavo Ecosystem.

2020年9月3日 · By analysing leadership patterns of all-male African savannah elephant traveling groups along elephant pathways in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana, we found that the oldest males...

2019年4月12日 · Our research in the Okavango Delta was focused in a bull area, with the majority of sightings being of males and a healthy population of older individuals. However, this changed over time with the western Delta becoming wetter from 2008 onwards, with more permanent water resources becoming available and an increase in females.