Two male elephants
Title | Info |
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Common name | Elephant, African |
Scientific name | Loxodonta africana |
Taxonomic group | Elephantidae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
Grasslands and savannas | Tropical savanna |
Behavior | Social |
Organisms | Animals |
Animals | Mammals |
Date | August 01, 2003 |
Location | Tarangire National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Pair of male elephants, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Male elephants are excluded from their family groups once they become adolescent and unruly. Sometimes the males live alone, while other times they may pair up with another male and stay bonded for years.