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African Elephant

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African elephants are the largest of Earth's land mammals. Their enormous ears help them to keep cool in the hot African climate.
Photograph by Beverly Joubert

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Elephant Features

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Elephants at Risk

They are among the most recognizable creatures on Earth, but elephants are under threat in most of their range from poaching, habitat loss, and human encroachment.

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Africa's Eden

Read how an African president created 13 new national parks in an effort to save Gabon's wilderness from the logger's ax in this multimedia feature.

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Preying on Giants

Learn why some lions in Botswana have broken their customary truce with elephants in this feature.

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Elephant Weightlifting Game

How many bananas can you lift without toppling over?

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