Habitat of Elephants
Elephants are generally found in savannas, grasslands, and forests. Elephants occupy a wide range of habitats, including deserts, swamps, and highlands in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. Both Asian and African elephants migrate and generally follow the same migratory routes annually. Migration distances vary considerably depending on environmental conditions. During a prolonged dry season in Africa, elephant migration distances were recorded to extend over 100 km. African elephants usually migrate between June and November at the beginning of the dry season, heading toward more hospitable locations near rivers and water sources that are not prone to drying. When the rainy season arrives, usually from October to December and March to June, elephant herds return to native regions to feed on the lush, green vegetation the rains helped regenerate. Elephant migration allows time for the re—growth of vegetation in exhausted grazing areas.
Largest Elephant in the World with Size
The largest elephant in the world was a Male African savanna elephant. He was about 13 feet tall and weighed about 10,866 kilograms. That Male African Elephant is also known as The Giant of Angola. Let’s learn about the largest elephants in the World, the species of elephants, their habitat, and some of their body parts.