elephant anatomy

The top of female Asian elephant Guillermina's head showing how fuzzy it is

EleFact Friday: The Hair Apparent

September 12, 2025

Last Friday, the EleFact focused on how hair helps an elephant stay cool. We thought it would be interesting to share more about elephant fuzz and exactly how it helps elephants in general. You’ve seen photos of Asian elephants Maia and Guillermina, who have the most obvious furry heads. The…...

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Closeup of tusk of Kenya, female African elephant

A Close Look at Kenya’s Tusk

September 8, 2025

It’s easy to tell the difference between Pupy and Kenya, since Pupy has two tusks and Kenya only has one that is visible. But you may not notice, because it’s not immediately obvious, that Kenya’s right tusk actually grows improperly. As Scott shows in this video, it appears that at…...

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Female African elephant Kenya looks toward the camera while standing behind a bush with her ears out

EleFact Friday: Stay Cool

September 5, 2025

It’s technically winter here in Mato Grosso, but it’s also the dry season, and that means things are hot and arid. Although humans have their own ways of staying cool, today we want to discuss how elephants manage to beat the heat in the warmer months. ...

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Bottom of an Asian elephant's foot showing grooves on the pad

EleFact Friday: Looking at Healthy Feet

August 15, 2025

This week, we shared some background information about the treatment plan we’re creating for Kenya’s feet and how we’ll be approaching their care as the days go by. We showed an image of what her feet look like today and had several supporters with questions about what healthy nails and…...

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An African elephant foot standing on dirt substrate

EleFact Friday: A Step Ahead

August 8, 2025

The more that we see Kenya and Pupy move around their habitat, digging, playing in the mud, and pushing around trees, the more obvious it becomes how different the Asian and African species of elephants can be. There are the obvious physical things like the size and shape of their…...

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Asian elephant Guillermina view of right side of face

EleFact Friday: Check Out These Big Brains

May 23, 2025

For this week’s EleFact, we’re looking at the differences between the brains of Asian elephants versus African elephants. We regularly talk about the significant difference between the two species, and now science has added another difference to the list. A recent study examined the brains of both zoo and wild…...

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