African elephant - Wikipedia
African elephants are members of the genus Loxodonta comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (L. africana) and the smaller African forest elephant (L. cyclotis). Both are social herbivores with grey skin.
African elephant, facts and photos - National Geographic
Both male and female African elephants have tusks, which are continuously growing teeth. Savanna elephants have curving tusks, while the tusks of forest elephants are straight.
African bush elephant | Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月27日 · Male bush elephants often grow as tall as 3.2–4 metres (10.5–13.1 feet) at the shoulder and weigh up to between 4,500 and 6,100 kg (between about 9,900 and 13,500 pounds; 5–6.7 tons), with the largest known bush elephant weighing 10,886 kg (24,000 pounds; 12 tons).
African savanna elephant - National Geographic
Leading up to it, male elephants experience a surge in testosterone levels—up to six times higher than normal. This state is known as musth, and it can last two to three months.
African Elephant Facts - Elephants For Africa
The average African elephant will grow to between 8.2 to 13 feet (2.5 to 4 meters) from shoulder to toe and weigh between 5,000 to 14,000 lbs. (2,268 to 6,350 kilograms), according to the National Geographic. Male elephants can grow to be …
The importance of adult male elephants - Africa Geographic
2020年9月17日 · Male African elephants congregate at hotspots of social activity on the Boteti river in Makgadikgadi. In social animals, males are typically the dispersing sex and, therefore, are assumed to be replaceable.
Secrets of male elephant society revealed in the wild - BBC
The researchers investigated the behaviour of more than 1,250 male African savannah elephants travelling to and from the Boteti River in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana.
African Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
There are two species of African elephants—the savanna (or bush) elephant and the forest elephant. Savanna elephants are larger than forest elephants, and their tusks curve outwards. In addition to being smaller, forest elephants are darker …
Secrets of male elephant society revealed in the wild
2020年9月3日 · Male African elephants meet at the Boteti River. Males were long thought to be largely solitary animals after gaining independence and leaving their family group. But there is growing...
Animal Info - African Elephant
2005年10月29日 · Male African elephants average about 3.2 m (10.5') in height and weigh an average of 5000 kg (11,000 lb). Females are smaller. The African elephant occurs in a wide range of habitats, including dense forest, savanna, grassland, marshes, thornbush, semidesert scrub and arid desert.
ADW: Loxodonta africana: INFORMATION
Currently, African elephants are the largest terrestrial organism. Female elephants can range from 2,000 to 3,500kg in mass and stand 2.2 to 2.6m at shoulder height. Male elephants are larger, ranging from 4,500 to 6,100kg in mass and standing 3.2 to 4m at shoulder height.
Our top 10 facts about elephants - WWF
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 size at 35-40 years - that’s well over half their lifespan as wild elephants can live for up to …
Physical Characteristics - African Elephants (Loxodonta africana …
2024年8月20日 · Elephant trunks are used for lifting heavy objects, snorkeling in water, and communicating through touch. A trunk can reach up to 6.5 feet in length and weigh as much as 440 pounds. These helpful appendages are formed by a fusion of the nose and upper lip.
African Elephant - National Geographic Kids
Adult females and young travel in herds, while adult males generally travel alone or in groups of their own. When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its...
African bush elephant - Wikipedia
The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is one of two extant African elephant species and one of three extant elephant species.
African Elephant Facts and Information | United Parks & Resorts ...
Male: 10 to 20 years (bulls) Female: 10 to 11 years (cows) Life Span Up to 70 years Range Sub-Saharan Africa; There is a distinct subspecies, the forest elephant, found in the tropical forests of central Africa. Habitat Found in forests, grasslands, marshes, scrub, and semi-desert areas Population Global: No data Status IUCN: Vulnerable CITES ...
African Elephant Facts, Information Pictures & Video - Active Wild
2015年6月15日 · Both male and female African elephants have long upper incisor teeth which develop into ivory tusks which they can use to dig for food and water, and also strip bark from trees. Males will also use their tusks during fights with other males.
Mystery of Tuskless Male African Elephant Leaves Scientists …
Save the Elephants (STE) researchers have uncovered what is believed to be the first publicly documented case of a male African elephant born without tusks.
The state of the world's elephant populations - Our World in Data
2024年9月10日 · African elephant (Loxodonta africana) There are ten times as many African elephants as Asian elephants in the world. That makes them seem abundant. But their numbers are, by several estimates, much smaller than they were in the past.
How to Tell the Difference Between Male and Female Elephants
2021年9月30日 · Male and Female African Bush Elephants. The largest of the elephant species, the African bush elephant also displays the greatest degree of sexual dimorphism. Their head shape differs based on sex - females have a blockier forehead than males. However, size is the easiest distinguishing factor.
What’s the Difference Between Asian and African Elephants?
African elephants have rounded heads, while Asian elephants have a twin-domed head, which means there’s a divot line running up the head. Finally, you can look at the tusks. Both male and female African elephants can have tusks, but only male Asian elephants can grow them.
Male vs Female Elephants: 7 Key Differences - A-Z Animals
2023年10月26日 · The best and most obvious way to tell the difference between male and female elephants is their size. Males are significantly larger than the females. Their size varies depending on the species, but females are generally eight feet tall at the shoulder, and males 10.5 feet tall.
How to tell African elephant males and females apart?
Male Elephant – KM (consider width of brow) Female Elephant – Dida (consider slenderness of tusks and pronounced brow ridge) Both posture and the shape of an elephants head are important in being able to differentiate between the sexes.
Global body suspends membership of Delhi zoo over plight of African …
The association has now given the zoo six months’ time — till April 7, 2025 — to either relocate the male elephant, or to address all concerns The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ...
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