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The African forest elephant was long considered to be a subspecies of the African elephant, together with the African bush elephant. Morphological and DNA analysis showed that they are two distinct species. [4] [5] The taxonomic status of the African pygmy elephant (Loxodonta pumilio) was uncertain for a long time.
These were the famous war elephants used by Carthage in the Punic Wars, their conflict with the Roman Republic. Although the subspecies has been formally described, [3] [4] it has not been widely recognized by taxonomists. [2] [5] Other names for this animal include the North African forest elephant, [6] [7] Carthaginian elephant, [5] [8] and ...
The Elephant Whisperer is a true reflection of his ability to be at one with the pachyderms. —Ralph Helfer, author of Modoc. A lovingly written tale of close encounters, some beautiful, some frightening, with humans and non humans alike. Anthony’s story of his trials and tribulations in preserving a herd of African elephants is a parable.
As today, ancient elephants lived in Africa and South Asia. ... War elephants could pull heavy loads of military equipment as well as transport troops. Moving at about 19 mph (30 km/h), they could ...
The Eye of the Elephant: An Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness is a non-fiction book written by Delia Owens and Mark Owens, first published in 1992. It is a sequel to the Owens' 1984 book Cry of the Kalahari , beginning with their move from Botswana to Zambia .
There are approximately 415,000 African elephants left in the world. The World Wildlife Foundation said that, in 2016, experts estimated their population had fallen by 111,000 over the course of a ...
Several Roman writers give accounts of Surus, a large elephant with a tusk broken. According to Plautus, Surus wore a red cloth, and may also have carried a red shield and a howdah (a construction on the animal's back), which served as a platform for Hannibal, who had difficulties overlooking the battlefield after losing one eye from an infection.
Elephant Destiny: Biography Of An Endangered Species In Africa is a 2009 non-fiction book by Martin Meredith published by Public Affairs. [1] It discusses the African elephant, its risk of extinction, and its interwoven history with Africa's development, dating to the time of the pharaohs. [2] [3] [4] [5]