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Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant and the African Forest Elephant (which were collectively known as the African Elephant) and the Asian Elephant (formerly known as the Indian Elephant). Other species have become extinct since the last ice age, which ended about 10,000 years ago.
Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 70 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1974. It was male and weighed 12,000 kg (26,400 lb). The smallest elephants, about the size of a calf or a large pig, were a prehistoric variant that lived on the island of Crete until 5000 BC, possibly 3000 BC. Their scattered skulls, featuring a single large trunk-hole at the front, perhaps formed the basis of belief in existence of cyclops, one-eyed giants featured in Homer's Odyssey.
Recent findings of animal remains in central China show Prehistoric humans ate elephants. The elephant is now a protected animal, and keeping one as a pet is prohibited around the world.
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RT @foniker: @PaulEulette Do African lumberjacks have to check 4 elephants hiding in trees b4 they cut them down?
PaulEulette (Paul A. Eulette) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:54:53 -0000
RT @foniker: @PaulEulette Do African lumberjacks have to check 4 elephants hiding in trees b4 they cut them down?
http://twitpic.com/s9hbh - African elephants
woodd00 (woodd00) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:30:34 -0000
http://twitpic.com/s9hbh - African elephants
@PaulEulette Do African lumberjacks have to check 4 elephants hiding in trees b4 they cut them down?
foniker (Kenan Turnbull) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:21:55 -0000
@PaulEulette Do African lumberjacks have to check 4 elephants hiding in trees b4 they cut them down?
African elephants only have four teeth to chew their food with.
saberhockey15 (connor blair ) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:46:09 -0000
African elephants only have four teeth to chew their food with.
Giant sequoias, blue whales, Komodo dragons, African elephants all share the distinction of being among the world's largest organisms.
SMoluyneuxArt (SMoluyneuxArt) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:22:53 -0000
Giant sequoias, blue whales, Komodo dragons, African elephants all share the distinction of being among the world's largest organisms.
Email from my gym today: Weight lifted this month = 15 African elephants. Calories burned = 17 ice cream sundaes. OK!
juliewolpers (Julie Wolpers) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:51:12 -0000
Email from my gym today: Weight lifted this month = 15 African elephants. Calories burned = 17 ice cream sundaes. OK!
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African Elephant - Physical description of the two subspecies, habitat information, status, and population. Includes photos.
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) - Notes on taxonomy and biology of the African Elephant.
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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) - WWF species program: overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs.
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African Elephant Bibliography - A comprehensive searchable online database of literature references.
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African Elephant Conservation Trust - Supports conservation of Africa's elephants within the context of human needs and pressures.
African Elephant Pictures - Image portfolio from Tembe National Elephant Park.
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Conserving Africa's Elephants - Current Issues Priorities for Action. WWF Report, May 1997.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Desnaring, education, and conservation of elephants and rhinoceros in Nairobi and Tsavo National Park, Kenya. Includes elephant orphan fostering program.
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Elephant Management and Owners Association - Promotes, monitors and advises on all aspects of elephant management, conservation and welfare.
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Elephants of Cameroon - Articles and resources from Field Trip Earth about project to track and study elephants in northern Cameroon.
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Guardian Unlimited | The Elephant Time Forgot - Brief report on genetics of Loxodonta cyclotis.
IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group - African Elephant Database online, Pachyderm journal online, tools for the study and mitigation of human-elephant conflict and African Elephant Bibliography.
Living With Elephants - A non-profit organization in Botswana which explores the relationship between the African Elephant and people, with an emphasis on research and educational programs aimed at reducing conflict between the two species.
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Savanna Elephant Vocalization Project - About elephant behaviour, communication and conservation. Includes descriptions, sounds, photographs and video presenting the structure and content of African savanna elephant language.
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long-term research, Kenya. Descriptions, sounds, photos/video presents voices of elephants ]
Save The Elephants - Non-profit organization focussing on research, education, grass-roots conservation, monitoring and protection of African elephant populations. Includes details of projects, news, maps, links.
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The Elephants of Africa - A PBS special on the life of elephants and the ivory trade.
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