The African bush elephant is one of the heaviest land animals with adult male weighing up to 11 tonnes, and adult females can weigh up to 5.4 tonnes ...

A female elephant’s dedication to her young ... There are three distinct species of elephants: African savanna elephants (or African bush elephants), African forest elephants, and Asian elephants.

The distinctive large ears of African bush elephants have extensive blood vessels and wrinkles to maximise heat loss. Losing part of the lower earlobe, like this female, is a common injury. Both males ...

African bush elephants are the largest species ... which is also sold for a profit. Although most female Asian elephants don’t grow significant tusks, all Asian elephants are still at risk ...