Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

There are plenty of things to talk about these iconic animals. Different from its "relative", the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), the African Elephant has a bigger size, as well as its fangs. It is the biggest terrestrial mammal on the planet and is distributed in Several African Countries, in all kinds of habitats existent in the continent. Deserts, wetlands and dense forests, are some of the examples of places where the elephants thrive in crescent numbers, thanks to an excellent work of the local government.

The females live in herds from 5 to 15 animals and are led by a matriarch, as the adolescent males live in small groups. Big males reach 4,5 m high and 6 tons. All of this added to a singular intelligence, an enormous pair of fangs and the capacity of running up to 55 km/h can offer "a little" emotion to a human that is face to face with this animal.

The African Elephant is part of the "Big Five", as well as the Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo and the Rhino. To many people, it is considered the most noble of the five because offers a big challenge to whom is intended to face him. Long hours of walking, following their footprints under a scalding sun is one of the obstacles waited in this experience.