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International Elephant Foundation: African Elephants
Essential facts about the African elephant, including a physical description and information about its range and habitat, reproduction, diet, behavior, lifespan, enemies, and conservation.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: African Elephant
Meet the African elephant and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and conservation.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: African Elephants
African elephants are the biggest land animals on the planet, standing up to 13 feet tall and weighing as much as 14,000 pounds. They are even bigger than their elephant cousins in Asia. You can tell them apart because their ears...
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: African Elephant
Are you looking for information about the African elephant? This reference source on the elephant that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: Largest Land Animal: African Elephant
The African elephant is the world's largest land animal. Facts about this amazing animal can be found here. Included are two audio files of an elephant's vocal sounds, as well as a video of an elephant swimming.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Elephant
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African elephants with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Animal Bytes: African Elephant
Resource for anyone seeking information on these huge creatures. Provides scientific classification of African Elephants, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on ecology and conservation.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids:african Elephants [Pdf]
Print this fun and engaging coloring page on the African elephant. The image provides a realistic portrayal of the elephant, focusing on its skeletal structure. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: African Elephant
Comprehensive overview of the African elephant, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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Zoo Miami: African Elephant
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the African elephant's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Elephant
Resource takes an exploratory look at the African elephant. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: African Elephant
The African elephant is the largest living land-dwelling animal. Use this resource to discover unique facts about this herbivorous animal.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Elephant
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Echo: An Elephant to Remember
A remarkable site about a remarkable matriarch of a family of elephants in Kenya, Echo. Watch the full video here of the life of Echo and her family, as well as her death. Great photos of Echo and her family. Be sure to click on Elephant...
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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Field Trip Earth: Elephants of Cameroon
Field Trip Earth takes you on an exciting adventure to learn about the endangered African Elephant. On this site, one can explore this project, the species, and its habitat. Also learn what threatens this animal in its own environment.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
Read Works
Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage includes information about the elephant's trunk. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
BBC
Bbc: Animals on the Edge: Elephants
What are the threats to elephants? What specific species are in trouble and what can you do about it? These questions are all addressed by this resource.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant (Loxodonta Africana)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Loxodonta Africana, more commonly known as the Elephant.
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Upali.ch: Elephant Encyclopedia
This is the most thorough site on elephants you will find! Every topic imaginable on elephants is posted here from elephant accidents to zoo born baby elephants. Images and frequently asked questions can be found in this great site.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Elephant
This site takes a detailed look at elephants and the current threats to their existence. Content includes a focus on the elephant's role in the ecosystem, relationship with humans, and more.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: African Elephant
Virtual Zoo Site features some fascinating facts on these rather large creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, reproduction and senses.
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