As the largest land mammal on the planet, it is no secret that African elephants are massive animals. Reaching between 10 and 13 feet tall and weighing between 2 and 8 tons, these creatures are ...

Another difference between African elephants and Asian elephants is their size and weight. While both of these creatures are extremely large and impressive to behold, African elephants far outweigh ...

The African elephant, one of the largest land animals on earth, can be found throughout the savannas and forests of Africa, from Mali down to South Africa. On the other hand, the white-tailed deer, ...

Many key differences separate African elephant from Asian elephants. Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as well. The African ...

African male elephants, also known as bulls, live very different social lives compared to female elephants. Unlike female elephants, which stay in close-knit family groups led by a matriarch, male ...

Villagers across the central African country live in fear of close encounters with elephants, whether on the road, going to wash in the river or especially in fields where they grow their crops.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The staggering and unexplained deaths of over 300 African elephants in early 2020 — one of the ...

A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas.