African elephants, the largest land mammals on Earth, are remarkable creatures known not only for their intelligence and social structures but also for their unique hygiene routines. Maintaining ...

The ears of African elephants are larger, while Asian elephants have smaller, rounder ears. Both male and female African elephants grow big tusks, but only a few male Asian elephants grow full ...

Have you ever wondered what the world’s largest land animal might be? While some land animals (giraffes) might be taller, and some marine life (blue whales) might be heavier, one animal stands alone ...

These gentle giants' evolutionary story and its parallels with that of humankind has long fascinated Dr Tori Herridge, a ...

An elephant ... South African National Parks. "Initial eyewitness accounts indicate that the family parked close to the Malelane reception area and children ran past the bridge into the bush ...

Hygiene takes many forms in the animal kingdom, and it’s not always about getting clean.

The African Elephant is the largest land animal on Earth with adult males attaining heights of 11.5 feet (3.5 m) and weighing more than 13,000 pounds (5,000 kg). Their tusks can grow to 8 feet (2. ...

An elephant ... African National Parks. “Initial eyewitness accounts indicate that the family parked close to the Malelane reception area and children ran past the bridge into the bush whereupon ...

They can weigh up to 15,000 pounds (7,000 kg) and stand at a height of up to 13 feet (4 meters.) African elephants are further classified into two subspecies: the savanna elephant and the forest ...

Elephants will often mock charge before a full attack in hopes of scaring the threat away. Elephants live in a variety of habitats and can be found in the wild in Africa and Asia. Scientists estimate ...