ELEPHANTS

Elelephants are large mamals of the family Elephantidae and the order proboscidea.Two species are traditionally recognised,the African elephant (Loxodonta africana)and the Asian elephant(Elephas maximus).Elephants are scattered throughout sub-saharan Africa,south Asia,southeast Asia.Male African elephants are the largest extant terrestrial animals and can reach heights of 4m (13 ft) and weigh 7,000 kg (15,000 Ib).

All elephants have several distinctive features the most notable of which is the long trunk or proboscis,used for many purposes,particularly breathing lifting water and grasping objects their incisors grow into tusks which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging.Elephants' large ears flaps help to control their body temperature.Their pillar-like legs can carry their great weight.African elephants have their large ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs.

Elelephants are herbivorous and can be found in different habitats including savannahs,forests,deserts and marshes.They prefer to stay near water.

WHERE WILL YOU FIND THEM

You will find the elephants at pen E22, right next to the amphitheatre.