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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ElephantElephant - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Elephants belong to the family Elephantidae, the sole remaining family within the order Proboscidea. Their closest extant relatives are the sirenians ( dugongs and manatees ) and the hyraxes , with which they share the clade Paenungulata within the superorder Afrotheria . [6]

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   • African Bush Elephant

     The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known...

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     The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of...

   • Elephantidae

     Elephantidae is a family of large, herbivorous proboscidean...

   • Asian Elephant

     The Asian elephant ( Elephas maximus ), also known as the...

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     Palaeoloxodon is an extinct genus of elephant.The genus...

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2. www.britannica.com › animal › mammoth-extinct-mammalMammoth | Definition, Size, Height, Picture, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · mammoth, (genus Mammuthus ), any member of an extinct group of elephants found as fossils in Pleistocene deposits over every continent except Australia and South America and in early Holocene deposits of North America. (The Pleistocene Epoch began 2.6 million years ago and ended 11,700 years ago.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_mammal_generaList of mammal genera - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Family Felidae – cats. Subfamily Pantherinae. Genus Neofelis – clouded leopards. Genus Panthera – lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard. Subfamily Felinae. Genus Catopuma – Bay cat and Asian golden cat. Genus Pardofelis – marbled cat. Genus Caracal – caracal and African golden cat.

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   Are elephants extinct?

   • They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea; extinct relatives include mammoths and mastodons. Distinctive features of elephants include a long proboscis called a trunk, tusks, large ear flaps, pillar-like legs, and tough but sensitive grey skin.

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   Where do elephants come from?

   • Elephants have a universal presence in global culture. They have been represented in art since Paleolithic times. Africa, in particular, contains many examples of elephant rock art, especially in the Sahara and southern Africa. In Asia, the animals are depicted as motifs in Hindu and Buddhist shrines and temples.

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   How long do elephants live?

   • Elephants can live up to 70 years in the wild. They communicate by touch, sight, smell, and sound; elephants use infrasound and seismic communication over long distances. Elephant intelligence has been compared with that of primates and cetaceans.

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   What do elephants look like?

   • Elephants are typically grey, but African elephants look brown or reddish after rolling in coloured mud. Asian elephants have some patches of depigmentation, particularly on the head. Calves have brownish or reddish hair, with the head and back being particularly hairy.

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5. eprints.iisc.ac.in › 80086Behavioural responses of free-ranging Asian elephants ...

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   3 days ago · Reactions to dying and dead conspecifics have been observed in many non-human animals. Elephants, particularly African elephants, are thought to have an awareness of the death of their conspecifics, as they show compassionate behaviour towards others in distress.

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6. weightofstuff.com › the-heaviest-african-animalsThe 10 Heaviest African Animals - Weight of Stuff

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   4 days ago · 2. African Bush Elephant. African bush elephants are among the largest and heaviest animals in Africa. They are in the family of Elephantidae. These mammals can reach up to 2.2-3.4 m in height and 7m in length. They weigh from 5200-6,900kg (5.7-7.6 tons). They are herbivorous and can consume an average of 250kgs.

7. theeverestlist.org › lists › top-10-endangeredTop 10 Endangered Mammals in Nepal - The Everest List

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   4 days ago · The Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) is a member of the order Proboscidea and the family Elephantidae. Asian elephants are found across Nepal's Terai area and are predicted to be present in 22 districts. They may be found in the following national parks: Bardia, Chitwan, Koshi Tappu, Parsa, and Shukla Phanta.