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Elephants
This category is for web sites about elephants, especially sites with emphasis on elephant science, eg: zoology, physiology, taxonomy, ecology, conservation, etc, ...
Web sites about the welfare of elephants in circuses and logging camps, about the ivory trade, or about elephants as a tourism spectacle, do not belong here. Please consult the FAQ at http://dmoz.org/Science/Biology/Zoology/faq.html.
Classification of the Elephant family
Mammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae
There are two species: Loxodonta africana (African Elephant) and Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant). Two extinct taxa are recognized: Mammut americanum (Mastodon) and Mammuthus primigenius (Mammoth).
Sites in Elephants
Elephant project - Elefriends
Helping to support wild Elephant studies in Amboseli, Kenya and an Elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, U.S.A.
The Elephant Information Repository
Information about the elephant family, and links to related Internet resources.
Introduction to the Proboscidea
Type collection database, and links to external resources.
Elephants at Nature Haven
Personal page about elephants.
African and Asian Elephants
Notes on the elephant family.
Proboscidea: Classification
Taxonomic classification of Asian and African Elephants, Mammoths and Mastodons.
Elephant Anatomy
Notes on the anatomy and internal systems of the Elephant.
European Elephant Keeper and Managers Association
Forum for keepers, information about events and global network.
Elephant Country
Personal site with information about African and Asian elephants.
Absolut Elephant
Information about captive and wild elephants. Includes photos, illustrations, and range maps.
Elephant News
News and articles about captive and wild elephants.
Elephants in Zoo and Circus
Elephant encyclopedia written by an elephant keeper. In English and German. |
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