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Classification of the Elephant family
Mammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae
There are two species: Loxodonta africana (African Elephant) and Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant). Two extinct taxa are recognized: Mammut americanum (Mastodon) and Mammuthus primigenius (Mammoth).
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Elephant encyclopedia written by an elephant keeper. In English and German.
IEF supports and operates worldwide conservation and education programs on Asian and African elephants in human care and in the wild, emphasizing management, protection, habitat studies and scientific research.
Type collection database, and links to external resources.
Online elephant magazine with news, elephant science, tracking reports, forum and webcams.
Type collection database, and links to external resources.
Online elephant magazine with news, elephant science, tracking reports, forum and webcams.
IEF supports and operates worldwide conservation and education programs on Asian and African elephants in human care and in the wild, emphasizing management, protection, habitat studies and scientific research.
Elephant encyclopedia written by an elephant keeper. In English and German.
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