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- Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth and have distinctly massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks They use their trunks to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up water for drinking or bathing, among other uses
- African Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
There are two species of African elephants—the savanna (or bush) elephant and the forest elephant Savanna elephants are larger than forest elephants, and their tusks curve outwards In addition to being smaller, forest elephants are darker and their tusks are straighter and point downward
- Sri Lankan Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Elephants hold symbolic, cultural and economic importance in Sri Lanka They attract tourists who visit national parks to observe elephants in the wild They support logging operations by dragging felled logs and have special significance in religious events
- African Elephants and Climate Change | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
But the biggest concern for elephants is their need for large amounts of fresh water, and the influence this has on their daily activities, reproduction and migration
- Tackling critical threats facing Asian elephants | Stories | WWF
Elephants are integral to maintaining healthy ecosystems, including clean water, fertile soils, and climate regulation for many other species and millions of people As a keystone species, elephants create new habitats and resources for other animal and plant species and contribute to forest biodiversity through the nutrients and seeds they
- African savanna elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
African savanna elephants are the largest species of elephant and the biggest terrestrial animal on Earth They are easily distinguished by their very large ears—which allow them to radiate excess heat—and front legs which are noticeably longer than the hind legs
- All about elephants | Magazine Articles | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WWF and an array of actors are working to protect elephant habitats, scale up antipoaching efforts, and shut down illegal ivory markets to make sure elephants can continue their lives in the wild
- Top 10 Elephant Facts - World Wildlife Fund
Though elephants are native to only Africa and Asia, they hold significant cultural and symbolic meaning around the world WWF focuses on conserving the world's largest land mammal in landscapes across both Asia and Africa
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