Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth and have distinctly massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. They use their trunks to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up water for drinking or bathing, among other uses.
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 …
Asian Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The Asian elephant is the largest land mammal on the Asian continent. They inhabit dry to wet forest and grassland habitats in 13 range countries spanning South and Southeast Asia. While they have preferred forage plants, Asian elephants have adapted to surviving on resources that vary based on the area.
African savanna elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
African savanna elephants are the largest species of elephant and the biggest terrestrial animal on Earth. They are easily distinguished by their very large ears—which allow them to radiate excess heat—and front legs which are noticeably longer than the hind legs.
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African Forest Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Learn about African forest elephants, as well as the threats this species faces, what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
Species Spotlight: African Elephant | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife …
There are three species of elephant—African Savanna, African Forest and Asian. How do elephants sense warnings from other elephants? Elephants hear warnings sent through the ground from other elephants and sense the time between …
Indian Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
In the foothills of the Eastern Himalyays, the North Bank Landscape—made up of almost 1,160 square miles—provides a safe harbor for the single largest elephant population in northeast India. This population is among the five largest elephant populations in Asia.
Top 10 Elephant Facts - World Wildlife Fund
Elephants are ecosystem engineers and play a vital role in their native habitats, helping maintain the rich biodiversity of the spaces they share with other wildlife. Though elephants are native to only Africa and Asia, they hold significant cultural and symbolic meaning around the world.
Why do people buy elephant ivory? | Magazine Articles | WWF
Some seek out elephant ivory products for spiritual reasons, believing a bangle or pendant can protect its wearer from harm or bad luck. “Elephants are the biggest mammals on Earth, and some people think, ‘If I wear ivory, the biggest animals will protect me,’” says Xu Ling, head of WWF-China’s wildlife trade program.