Elephant - African Elephant

Elephant  -  African Elephant
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Mammal
Family
  Elephant
Genus
  African Elephant
Status
  Vulnerable
Added by
  JindoJeff - cheetah
Date Updated
  Sun Sep 13 19:24:54 2015
Image Credit
  JindoJeff
Image Comment
  Elephant herd with mother and baby.
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Elephant - African Elephant Facts & Trivia for kids

  • African Elephants are the heaviest land animal.
  • African Elephants have huge heads, but their skulls have many cavities which help lighten the overall weight.
  • African Elephants can knock down trees to reach more leaves and bark.
  • African Elephants shove each other with their heads to establish dominance.
  • African Elephant can weigh up to 14,000 pounds.
  • African Elephants are actually rather quick and agile for their size.
  • African Elephants can swim in deep water.
  • African Elephants can stand on their hind legs.

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