Elephants are large mammals in the Elephantidae family within the order of trunk animals (Proboscidea). Traditionally, two species are recognised, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). DNA studies have established that African elephants consist of two distinct species, the savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), respectively.
Elephants are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and southern and south-eastern Asia. They are the only surviving species of trunked animals; extinct species include mammoths and mastodons. Elephants are the largest living land animals. Male African elephants can reach a height of 4 m and a mass of 7,000 kg. These animals have several distinctive features, such as a trunk that is used for many purposes, especially for grasping objects. Their incisors grow into tusks and serve as tools for moving objects, digging and as weapons during fights. The elephant's large ear flaps are used to control body temperature. African elephants have larger ears and a concave back, while Asian elephants have smaller ears a convex or straight back. source wikipedia .
My husband ( Arie Lok ) and I are both fanatical photographers so we regularly go out together to photograph beautiful landscapes, animals, birds and actually everything that is beautiful.
He with his Nikon and I with my Canon.
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