Describes the physical characteristics, mating behavior, habitat, natural defenses, and feeding habits of the world's largest land animal, the African elephant.

Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.

"Few animals are more impressive than elephants. They are by far the biggest of all land animals. And yet, elephants are more than mighty. They are sensitive and intelligent creatures who live in large, caring family societies run by females. They have extraordinary senses and communicate in complex ways that scientists are only now starting to understand. Elephants play an essential role in the delicate African and Asian ecosystems. Today, elephant...

Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of elephant species.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of elephants.

Introduces readers to elephants, describing what and how they eat, how they play, and how they communicate.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and life cycle of elephants.

On a hot day in the African savannah, a group of elephants searches for food. While foraging they often lose sight of one another. Yet at the end of the day, in one coordinated movement, the elephants suddenly regroup. This coordinated movement—and others like it—has puzzled scientists and caused them to question how elephants communicate with each other. Since the 1990s, scientists have gathered significant data on elephant "talk." Biologists...

An introduction to elephants presents fascinating facts in a highly visual way through photographs, comic-style illustrations, and infographics.