Elephants

Elephants have been popular as fictional characters in all forms of media, especially in children’s television and literature. It is not hard to see why Elephants are so loved by writers…

The average lifespan of an elephant can vary significantly based on the species of the elephant in question, as well as the habitat in which the elephant lives. The following article offers a summary of the average lifespan of  the African and Asian subspecies of elephants, as well as discussing the different factors which can […]

How much does an Elephant weigh? Elephants, the world’s largest land mammals, can be split into two different genera, separating Asian and African Elephants. The genus Elaphas corresponds to Asian Elephants and includes four different subspecies. The genus Loxodonta includes two different African Elephant species. Since the different species are adapted to different environmental conditions, […]

The concept of International Day for Elephants was first introduced by Michael Clark and Patricia Simms of CanazWest, Canada and Sivaporn Dardarananda of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation in 2011. Officially, World Elephant Day was launched on August 12, 2012.  The film, “Return to the Forest,” was released on this day. In the film, William Shatner […]

Baby elephants are definitely the cutest animals in the world! Check out our curated gallery of cute baby elephant pictures…

Elephants have definitely been affected by global warming in a variety of ways. These animals rely upon plenty of plants and fruits in their natural habitat to be able to survive on.

If you have seen an elephant up close then it was likely one in captivity. Many people view them in such settings as very calm creatures.