Effervescent Elephant Images of the Week That Were Captured in the Wild

Eleonora Bader

Oct 27, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

It's impossible not to gape at these gentle giants in real life - and they look breathtaking in photos, too. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they have beautiful characteristics, such as ivory tusks, long trunks, and big floppy ears. Did you know there are actually three different species of an elephant? Yep, the African Savannah elephant, the Asian elephant, and the African Forest elephant. You can guess how old they are by the size of their tusks - which never stop growing. Although not all elephants can grow them - for example, a female Asian elephant cannot. Another incredible fact is that these magnificent mammals spend a lot of time eating grass, plants, and fruit - anywhere between 12 to 18 hours! They have fabulous memories, and of all land mammals, possess the largest brains! Smart cuties. Take a look at these amazing photos taken of these majestic creatures in the wild.

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