Elephant - Wikipedia
The word elephant is derived from the Latin word elephas (genitive elephantis) 'elephant', which is the Latinised form of the ancient Greek ἐλέφας …
Elephant Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
May 29, 2024 · The elephant is the largest living land animal. This giant, plant-eating mammal lives in family groups with complex social orders and is …
African Elephant - National Geographic Kids
When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk at a time. Then it curls its trunk under, sticks the tip of its trunk …
Elephants: Facts about Earth's largest living land animals
Feb 18, 2025 · Discover interesting facts about elephants, the highly intelligent and social animals that roam Africa and Asia.
What are elephants? | Britannica
May 14, 2026 · What are elephants? Elephants are the largest living land animals, characterized by their long trunk (elongated upper lip and nose), …
Elephant | WWF | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Elephants live in matriarchal herds and use tusks for survival. Habitat loss puts these intelligent giants at risk across Africa and Asia.
Watch live: Baby elephant Linh Mai debuts at National Zoo
Apr 22, 2026 · Linh Mai, a rare Asian elephant calf, makes her first public appearance at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, a historic moment for conservation.
Our top 10 facts about elephants | WWF
Jan 31, 2024 · Elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males weighing up to six tonnes on average. Discover our top 10 interesting facts …
Elephant Facts, Types, Classification, Habitat, Diet, Adaptations, Pictures
Learn about the different types of elephants, how they look, where and how long they live, what they eat, adaptations, interesting facts, pictures, and more.
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.