Wonderville Media
Wonderville: African Elephants
African elephants are the biggest land animals on the planet, standing up to 13 feet tall and weighing as much as 14,000 pounds. They are even bigger than their elephant cousins in Asia. You can tell them apart because their ears...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Savannah Elephant
This resource provides information about Savannah elephants.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Stories From Africa
At the end of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of the size of the African elephant. This could be used in an animal science unit, a measuring unit in math, an extension to literature, or for social studies...
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Explore Our Collections:fenykovi Elephant
Learn about the Fenykovi Elephant, the African Bush Elephant on display at the National Museum of Natural History.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Elephant
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African elephants with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
Other
Zoo Miami: African Elephant
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the African elephant's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: African Elephant
You will find information here about the African elephant and how it differs from the Asian elephant. There is also a nice set of pictures.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Animal Bytes: African Elephant
Resource for anyone seeking information on these huge creatures. Provides scientific classification of African Elephants, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on ecology and conservation.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids:african Elephants [Pdf]
Print this fun and engaging coloring page on the African elephant. The image provides a realistic portrayal of the elephant, focusing on its skeletal structure. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Animal Species Profile: African Bush Elephant
Illustrated profile of the African bush elephant, the world's largest land animal.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: African Elephant
Virtual Zoo Site features some fascinating facts on these rather large creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, reproduction and senses.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Elephants for Kids: Learn About the Biggest Land Animal.
Why do Elephants have big ears, trunks, tusks? Kids learn about elephants, the endangered giants of India and Africa
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Elephant
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation, and other fun facts about this large land mammal.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: African Elephant
The African elephant is the largest living land-dwelling animal. Use this resource to discover unique facts about this herbivorous animal.