
Elephant Camp
Basic Information
Located
In forests, grasslands, savanas, deserts, and swamps
Diet
Plants
Average Height
13 feet
Average Weight
12,000 pounds
Max Age
70 years in the wild & 40 years in captivity
Animal Sound
Did You Know?

Supersize
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

Amazing Trunks
An elephant's trunk is a long nose used for smelling, breathing, trumpeting, drinking, and grabbing things. It has over 40,000 muscles!

The Matriarch
Elephants have strong social bonds. They live in family groups led by a matriarch and are known for their memory and problem-solving skills.

Big Ears
Elephants have large ears that help them regulate their body temperature.

Huge Trunks
Elephants have long, curved tusks made of ivory, which they use for digging, lifting objects, gathering food, and stripping bark from trees.

Hungry Herbivores
Elephants spend up to 16 hours a day eating!

Mud Masks
Elephants throw mud and dust on their bodies to protect their skin from the sun and pesky insects.

Seismic Communicators
Elephants can communicate through low-frequency rumbles that travel through the ground for miles!