Scientific Classification
African bush Elephants scientific clasification: Loxodonta africana (google)
Habitat and Adaptions
Habitat: Elephants are able to survive in a variety of different locations because of the huge variety of food sources that they consume. Many people assume that elephants that are in the wild only live in the grasslands. While that is one of their main habitats, they can also be found in the desert of the Savannah, forest areas, where there are swamps, and everything in between. (http://www.elephant-world.com/)
Adaptations: Asian elephants have adapted many structural adaptations to help it survive in its natural habitat. Since they primarily live in tropical habitats and do not have any sweat glands, they have to find other ways to cool themselves off. They can flap their ears to create a cooling effect and stay comfortable in the heat. They can also spray water on themselves and roll in the mud. Another adaptation that the Asian Elephants have developed is the proper distribution of weight while walking to equalize the pressure exerted by their massive bodies. Asian elephants walk on their tippy-toes and the soles of their feet are cushioned with a thick pad of fatty tissue which helps to distribute their weight so that they don’t put much pressure on their feet. (http://www.elephant-world.com/)
Adaptations: Asian elephants have adapted many structural adaptations to help it survive in its natural habitat. Since they primarily live in tropical habitats and do not have any sweat glands, they have to find other ways to cool themselves off. They can flap their ears to create a cooling effect and stay comfortable in the heat. They can also spray water on themselves and roll in the mud. Another adaptation that the Asian Elephants have developed is the proper distribution of weight while walking to equalize the pressure exerted by their massive bodies. Asian elephants walk on their tippy-toes and the soles of their feet are cushioned with a thick pad of fatty tissue which helps to distribute their weight so that they don’t put much pressure on their feet. (http://www.elephant-world.com/)