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woolly mammoth

woolly mammoth

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Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Woolly Mammoth’s LegacyWhat is a Woolly Mammoth?Physical Characteristics of the Woolly MammothWoolly Mammoth’s Habitat and Life During the Ice AgeExtinction: What Happened to the Woolly Mammoth?The Fascinating Science of Woolly Mammoth FossilsModern Research: Can...

African savanna elephant

African savanna elephant

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

Features:The largest living land animal on Earth

The name of the African elephant was given by Baron George Couvier (Johann Friedrich Blumenbach) in 1825. Because its molars have diamond-shaped crowns, the genus name of the African elephant, "Loxodonta", evolved from the word "losange". It is produced in Africa and lives in a v...

asian elephant

asian elephant

elephant

Features:Asian elephants have two ridges on the top of their heads, like longevity stars, which African elephants do not have.

Asian elephants are giant herbivoresFood,The staple food is bamboo shoots, young leaves, wild plantains and palm leaf reeds, etc. In the morning, evening and night, Asian elephants will go out to forage. They mainly eat grass, leaves, buds and bark. Asian elephants also eat crops such as bananas and...