Is it simply excess, or elite design? The African elephant, Loxodonta africana, is the world’s biggest land mammal and has the largest ears of modern-day elephants. They’re so big, in fact ...

In fact, elephants have the honor of being the biggest land mammal in the world. There are two types of elephants: African and Asian. They both have long trunks, large ears, and sturdy bodies with ...

They can’t afford the water loss. The African elephant has the largest ears of any animal, accounting for 20% of their overall surface area. They make useful fans, but also have other mechanisms ...