African Elephant
by Pravine Chester
Title
African Elephant
Artist
Pravine Chester
Medium
Digital Art - Photograph
Description
Elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals; male African elephants can reach a height of 4 m (13 ft) and weigh as much as 7,000 kg (15,000 lb). These animals have several distinctive features, including a long proboscis or trunk that they use for numerous purposes, particularly for grasping objects. Their incisors grow into large tusks, which serve as tools for moving objects and digging, as well as weapons for fighting. The ear flaps are particularly large and help to control the temperature of their massive bodies. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex backs.
This elephant was photographed in Amboseli in Kenya in August 2012
Uploaded
January 22nd, 2013
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