Mother and Baby Elephant is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on June 20th, 2016.
Mother and Baby Elephant
African elephants are elephants of the genus Loxodonta. The genus consists of two extant species: the African bush elephant and the smaller African... more
Title
Mother and Baby Elephant
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
African elephants are elephants of the genus Loxodonta. The genus consists of two extant species: the African bush elephant and the smaller African forest elephant. Loxodonta is one of two existing genera of the family, Elephantidae.
One species of African elephant, the bush elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal, while the forest elephant is the third largest. Their thickset bodies rest on stocky legs, and they have concave backs. Their large ears enable heat loss. The upper lip and nose form a trunk. The trunk acts as a fifth limb, a sound amplifier, and an important method of touch. African elephants' trunks end in two opposing lips, whereas the Asian elephant trunk ends in a single lip.
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June 20th, 2016
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