An elephant's five toes are buried inside the flesh of the foot, but not all toes have toenails. The toenails are actually cornified shields in the skin and are not attached to the fingers/digits.

What do a wildlife conservationist, a herd of trained elephants, a jazz composer and an architect have in common? In the ...

Let’s start with the basics. According to Kynsa Elephant Park, the circumference of an elephant's foot is roughly equal to half the height of their shoulder.While this might be a best guess used ...

African bush elephants live in 23 countries with the majority located in southern and eastern African countries, such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa.

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest land animal on Earth. A mature male may stand up to 13 feet tall at the shoulder and ...

The elephant is the largest existing land mammal on Earth, weighing anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 pounds. There are three species of elephants: the African bush elephant (also known as the African ...