All About Elephants

Elephants in Captivity
In the world of zoos, circuses, and working environments, the majority of elephants are female. This trend is largely due to the perception that female elephants are easier to manage...
Elephants in Captivity
In the world of zoos, circuses, and working environments, the majority of elephants are female. This trend is largely due to the perception that female elephants are easier to manage...

The Early Days of Baby Elephants
Baby elephants, known as calves, are born into a world that is both nurturing and challenging.One of the biggest challenges is that they are blind at birth, relying heavily on...
The Early Days of Baby Elephants
Baby elephants, known as calves, are born into a world that is both nurturing and challenging.One of the biggest challenges is that they are blind at birth, relying heavily on...

The Brain of Elephants
Elephants are not only known for their large size but also for having the largest brain of any land mammal. Weighing between 11 to 13 pounds, an elephant's brain is...
The Brain of Elephants
Elephants are not only known for their large size but also for having the largest brain of any land mammal. Weighing between 11 to 13 pounds, an elephant's brain is...

Tusks - why do Elephants have them?
Elephant tusks are one of the stand-out features Elephants are known for. These elongated incisors - teeth - can weigh up to 200 pounds and grow as long as 10...
Tusks - why do Elephants have them?
Elephant tusks are one of the stand-out features Elephants are known for. These elongated incisors - teeth - can weigh up to 200 pounds and grow as long as 10...

Why are Elephant Tusks not symetric?
An Elephant's tusks are long incisors made of ivory. It is common for one tusk to be shorter than the other, which comes from the elephant using one tusk more...
Why are Elephant Tusks not symetric?
An Elephant's tusks are long incisors made of ivory. It is common for one tusk to be shorter than the other, which comes from the elephant using one tusk more...

How well do Elephants hear, see and smell?
Among the Elephants many remarkable traits are their exceptional senses of smell and hearing. These senses are vital for their survival in the wild. However, elephants have relatively poor eyesight....
How well do Elephants hear, see and smell?
Among the Elephants many remarkable traits are their exceptional senses of smell and hearing. These senses are vital for their survival in the wild. However, elephants have relatively poor eyesight....