Category: Proboscidea (Elephants)
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Borneo Pygmy Elephant Facts | Anatomy, Range, Habitat, Behavior
The Borneo pygmy elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) or the Borneo elephant is an endangered species that lives in the northeastern Borneo, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It has a life expectancy of about 60 years in the wild. Borneo elephants are one of the least understood of elephants. Borneo Pygmy Elephant Facts Anatomy The adult elephants stand…
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African Forest Elephant Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) truly lives up to its name as it is only found in the forests of Congo Basin. African forest elephant and African bush elephants are two separate species. It is thought to be the third largest land mammal in the world. African Forest Elephant Facts Anatomy They are likely…
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Florida Manatee Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) is one of the largest coastal mammals in North America. It is one of the two subspecies of West Indian manatee. The manatee is thought to occur along the Florida waters. Florida manatees are likely to cover long distances. Sea cow is the other name given to Florida manatee.…
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African Bush Elephant Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest of all elephants. It stands almost four meters in height and it is the heaviest living elephant species. African bush elephant and the African forest elephant have long been treated as a single species but the recent study shows that they both are distinct species. Out…
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What Do Elephants Eat in the Wild
Elephants generally forage for several hours and they consume more than 100 different kinds of plants. They browse through an excessive proportion of grass in regions where there is short grass and this happens both in wet season as well as dry season. In these regions during the dry season, elephants confine themselves to sedges…
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Indian Elephant Facts For Kids | Indian Elephant Diet & Habitat
Here are all those interesting and amazing Indian elephant facts for kids that you’re looking for such as Indian elephant diet, habitat, reproduction, and its behavior. The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of the three extant subspecies of Asian elephants and is endemic to the mainland Asia. These elephant species are placed in…
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African Elephant Facts For Kids | African Elephant Diet & Habitat
Let’s check out all these amazing African elephant facts for kids such as African elephant habitat, diet, reproduction, species and its physical behavior. African elephants are the elephants that belong to the family of Elephantidae and the genus Loxodonta. This is further classified into two extant species; African bush elephant and the African forest elephant.…
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What Do Elephants Eat – Elephants Diet
Do you know what do elephants eat? This article demonstrates you the variation in the elephants’ diet. Elephants are one of the largest mammals that belong to the family of Elephantidae. These large sized mammals inhabits all throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia. These animals are herbivorous and they spend 16 hours a day on…
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Elephant Facts For Kids | Elephant Habitat & Diet
The elephants (Elephantidae) are the largest living land mammals on earth and we have gathered interesting elephants facts for kids. They are powerful enough to knock down whole trees. Elephants are recognized by their large trunks (proboscis) and are believed to have appeared some 3 – 4 million years ago. Elephants are exclusively herbivorous and…
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Woolly Mammoth Facts – Woolly Mammoth Habitat and Diet – Woolly Mammoth Extinction
Here are some interesting Woolly mammoth facts that your kid would definitely love to know. Surprise your kid with the Ice Age animated movie series and let him know these woolly mammoth facts. Woolly Mammoth or our beloved Manfred “Manny” from the animated movie Ice Age, lived centuries ago in the arctic regions of Europe…
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