BELA-BELA, South Africa (AP) — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest land animals on our planet. There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Bangladesh has a resident population of about 270 Indian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus), considered critically endangered within the country.

Every year on August 12, people around the world stop for a moment to think about elephants. World Elephant Day is not just another date on the calendar, it’s a global call to protect one of the most ...

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in celebration of World Elephant Day, San Diego Zoo Safari Park announces Denny Sanford Elephant Valley will open in early 2026. The largest and most ...

There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant. The African savanna elephant and the Asian elephant are listed as ...