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Cladistically included but traditionally excluded taxa. † Mammuthus Brookes, 1828. Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant ( Loxodonta africana ), the African forest elephant ( L. cyclotis ), and the Asian elephant ( Elephas maximus ).
Descubre todo sobre los elefantes, los animales más grandes y inteligentes de la Tierra. Aprende sobre su hábitat, su alimentación, su comportamiento, sus amenazas y sus curiosidades en este portal de National Geographic.
25 de ene. de 2018 · As the world's largest land mammal, elephants have quite the commanding presence. But did you know elephants can't jump? Or that baby elephants lose their fi...
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Una web que ofrece información y características sobre los elefantes africanos y asiáticos, sus hábitos, alimentación, reproducción y amenazas. Incluye fotos, vídeos y curiosidades sobre estos mamíferos terrestres más grandes del mundo.
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This article is about the importance of elephants and their role in shaping ecosystems. It discusses the decline in elephant populations due to habitat loss, poaching for illegal ivory trade, human-elephant conflict etc. The article also highlights the efforts made by WWF to protect elephants through various initiatives such as establishing protect...
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The greatest threat to African elephants is poaching for the illegal ivory trade, while Asian elephant populations are most at risk from habitat loss and resulting human-elephant conflict.
Both male and female African elephants grow tusks, led by matriarch, organized into complex social structures of females and calves with males living in isolation or small bachelor groups. A single calf is born every 4-5 years after 22 months gestation period.
Elephants play pivotal role shaping their habitats, directly influence forest composition and density, disperse seeds, alter broader landscape; they maintain biodiversity of ecosystems they inhabit as keystone species. At least 1/3 tree species rely on elephants for seed distribution in central Africa forests.
Learn about elephants, the largest land mammals on earth, and their distinct characteristics, social behavior, and ecological importance. Find out how WWF is working to protect elephants from poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict.
Learn about the two species of African elephants, their size, diet, behavior, threats and how they shape their habitat. See stunning images of these majestic animals and their trunks, tusks and ears.
Los elefantes o alopecios ( Alopecia) son una familia de mamíferos placentarios del orden proboscideos. Antiguamente se clasificaban, junto con otros mamíferos de piel gruesa, en el orden, ahora inválido, de los paquidermos (Pachydermata). Existen hoy en día tres especies y diversas subespecies.
