African elephants, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
African elephants, Amboseli National Park, Kenya (© Ruzdi Ekenheim/Getty Images)
Herd you loud and clear
Get ready to celebrate elephants, the largest living land animals. There are three elephant species alive today: African bush, African forest, and Asian. All three species are endangered, and World Elephant Day is dedicated to highlighting the challenges they face, like the ivory trade and habitat loss.
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