Elephant - Wikipedia
Adult bulls mostly interact with family groups when looking for a mate. They enter a state of increased testosterone and aggression known as musth, which helps them gain dominance over other males as well as reproductive success. Calves are the centre of attention in their family groups and rely on their mothers for as long as three years.
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 …
African elephant, facts and photos - National Geographic
Elephants eat roots, grasses, fruit, and bark. An adult elephant can consume up to 300 pounds of food in a single day.
Elephant - Reproduction, Life Cycle | Britannica
Nov 15, 2024 · An adult elephant consumes about 100 kg of food and 100 litres (26 gallons) of water per day; these amounts can double for a hungry and thirsty individual. Such consumption makes elephants an important ecological factor; they substantially affect and even alter the ecosystems they live in.
17 Elephant facts you need to know - Africa Geographic
Feb 19, 2018 · Here are 17 facts about the African elephant – the largest land mammal in the world and one of nature’s great ecosystem engineers.
Elephant Size: How Big Are They Compared To Others? - yesanimal
Apr 15, 2024 · The average adult male African elephant is about 21-24 feet long, while the average adult female is about 19-22 feet long. Asian elephants are slightly smaller, with the average adult male being about 18-20 feet long and the average adult female is …
Basic Elephant Facts - Global Sanctuary for Elephants
The largest elephant on record was an adult male African elephant. He weighed about 24,000 lbs. and was 13 ft. tall at the shoulder. Elephants are the largest land-living mammals in the world.
All About Elephants - Physical Characteristics | United Parks
African elephants are the largest of all land animals, adult males weighing between 1,800 and 6,300 kg (2 and 7 tons/ 4,000 and 14,000 lb.). Females are smaller, weighing between 2,700 and 3,600 kg (3 and 4 tons/ 6,000 and 8,000 lb.). Shoulder height ranges between three and four m (9.8 and 13.1 ft.).
Elephant Facts - Elephant Aid International
Elephant Facts. There are three recognized elephant species: Asian, African savannah and African forest. Adult female elephants are called cows; adult males, bulls; and sub adults, calves. View the full infographic | Download a PDF.
Elephant - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
A healthy adult elephant’s only foe is a human poacher with a powerful rifle. At birth a baby elephant, called a calf, may stand three feet (one meter) tall. A calf is usually quite hairy, with a long tail and a very short trunk, and is very dependent upon its …
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