Mammals
Discover the fascinating world of mammals, including elephants, rhinos, dolphins and hippos.
Asian elephant and a African elephant
The elephants' head shape and ears are the quickest identifiers to help you differentiate between these two elephants. Along with that, several other differences can help you to tell these…
Asian Elephant without tusks
Elephants are one of the most intriguing animals on the planet. These gentle giants have a few secrets you may not know about! Largest Existing Land Animals Elephants are one…
African Elephant
The beautiful tusks are one of an elephant's most noticeable physical features. Apart from their massive body and long trunk, the tusks make the elephant look more elegant and unique.…
Bathing in mud
Elephants throw dirt on themselves to protect their skin from the sun and to keep cool. The Elephants do this by splashing their bodies with water and then throwing a…
Motherhood - Elephants
An African elephant carries its baby for approximately 22 months. However, an Asian elephant is pregnant for around 18 months. Elephants have the longest gestation period of any mammal. This…
How elephants drink
An Elephant uses their trunks to suck up water and squirt it into their mouths. Did you know that the trunk isn't used just for drinking water? Elephants Trunk Uses…
Indian Elephant
Yes, all species of elephants have hair on their bodies. Even though the hair is not as thick to form fur on their body, you can see the spaced-out hair…
African Elephant
Elephants use their ears to stay cool. When they are hotter than their surroundings, they flap their ears to circulate the cooler blood around them. They also create a gusting…
Hippo
Hippos are certainly dangerous animals. They have a naturally aggressive character. Hippos will attack if they think someone is a threat, even if there's no reason to. Males have the…
Hippopotamus
No, hippos are not related to elephants. However, they share some distant relatives with these animals: pigs, whales and dolphins! Now we know that hippos aren't related to elephants. Let's…