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Best Elephant experience in US

Elephants at Fresno Zoo
Elephant area at Fresno Zoo. Photo by Daniel Jerez.

Have you ever wanted to see an elephant up close and personal and live in the US? Have you been wanting to go on an elephant ride or watch them paint?

In this post we’ll discuss the best elephant experiences in the United States. So, whether you’re in California or Florida, there’s sure to be an elephant experience that’s perfect for you!

If you’re looking for an elephant experience in California, then the San Diego Zoo is a great option. They offer elephant rides, painting sessions, and even opportunities to feed them. The best part about the San Diego Zoo is that they have a no-kill policy, so you can rest assured that the elephants are well-cared for.

If you’re in the Florida area, then Bush Gardens Tampa is a great place to go. They offer elephant rides, as well as opportunities to feed and bathe them. They also have a “Elephant Keeper For A Day” program where you can learn all about these amazing animals.

While we are great believers that elephants should roam in the wild and in their natural habitat, we understand that not everyone has the opportunity to travel overseas to see them. So, if you’re looking for the best elephant experience in the US, then be sure to check out one of these options.

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Best Places to see Elephants in Kenya

Elephants eating at Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya
Elephants eating at Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya by Alex Mercado.

Kenya has been regarded as one of the finest destinations for a safari in all of Africa for a long. It offers wonderful people and culture, gorgeous vistas, easy accessibility, and abundant biodiversity among its animal residents. 

Even though certain areas may get congested during peak season, we’ve hand-picked some of the finest regions and camps to see elephants in Kenya while keeping you off the well-traveled route.

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Best places to see Elephants in South Africa

Elephants taking a bath in a South African reserve
Elephants taking a bath in a South African reserve. Photo by Charl Durand.

The Southern and Eastern African game reserves are home to the continent’s densest African elephant populations. The best places to see elephants in the wild are in the national parks of Botswana, Cape Town, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa. 

South Africa is home to the savanna elephant, which can be found on grassy plains as well as in the bushveld. The Kruger National Park is one of the best places to see elephants in South Africa. The park has a large population of elephants, as well as other animals such as lions, leopards, and rhinos.

Even though their fenced-in and protected areas only make up a small portion of the range that they should have. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports that the their populations are healthy and that their numbers are growing. 

This is a possibility. However, researchers believe that there were once between three and five million elephants roaming the continent of Africa during the 1930s and 1940s. The current population is not even close to reaching this level.

The loss of habitat, due to human settlement and land-use changes, is the primary threat to elephants. They are also killed for their ivory tusks, which are used to make carved figurines and other objects. The illegal trade in ivory is driven by demand from Asia, where elephant ivory is considered a status symbol.

In this article, we will tell you which African countries are considered to be the best for safaris and specifically where you can see elephants in those countries.

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Best places to see Elephants in Thailand

Best places to see Elephants in Thailand
Asian Elephant taking a bath. Photo by Jakob Owens.

We’re not only referring to the lovely people that call Thailand home when we say it’s home to some gorgeous citizens. The “Land of Smiles” is also known as the “Land of Spectacular Wildlife,” owing to its lush rainforests, tropical beaches, and lovely flora.

According to legend, seeing an Asian Elephant in Thailand will guarantee you good luck. On the other hand, these legends have failed to stop hunting wild elephants or exploiting elephants for profit.

The practice of logging was banned in the 1980s. However, most captive elephants were sold to the tourism industry, resulting in a more than 75% decline. Today, far less than 2,000 elephants live in their natural environments.

Currently, Thailand has no legislation that forbids the mistreatment or exploitation of elephants for tourism purposes.

However, the elephants rehabilitated in these ethical sanctuaries are helping to heal other elephants who have been abused, and you may do the same thing.

Check out these six best places and sanctuaries to see elephant in Thailand!

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What are Elephants favorite fruits?

African Elephant feasting on a fresh watermelon

Elephants are one of the most fascinating animals on earth. They are big, strong, and have a very unique appearance. But what do you know about an Elephant’s diet?

In this article, we will explore the different fruits that elephants enjoy eating. We will also look at some of the benefits that these fruits provide for elephants.

So if you want to learn more about what fruits these majestic creatures like to eat, keep reading!

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Top 10 Elephant Facts for Kids (for a kids school project)

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A large herd of Elephants, making their way across the Amboseli plans to the evening resting area.

If you’re a parent of a young kid who has expressed an interest in elephants or for a school project, this article will come in handy.

We’ve put together a list of 10 interesting and fun elephant facts for kids, as well as sources of further information, more reading, and references!

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Why do Elephants only live in Africa and Asia?

Elephant in Africa enjoying the sunset

Elephants are some of the largest and most iconic animals on Earth. They’re famous for their massive size, trunks, and tusks. But despite their notoriety, there’s a lot about elephants that people don’t know.

For example, many people are surprised to learn that elephants only live in Africa and Asia.

Why do elephants only live only in Africa and Asia? That’s what we’re going to explore in this post.

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How Many Stomachs Does An Elephant Have?

Old Elephant eating through vegetation

Elephants being as big as they are, some will think they must have more than one stomach. Elephants are big animals with large appetites to match. They take up a lot of space, and they require a lot of food to keep going.

However, it is not because of how many stomachs an elephant has – but because their original one is subdivided into different compartments.

In this article, we will explore the anatomy of the elephant and explain how many stomachs an elephant have? Let’s get started!

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How Do Elephants Get Their Food?

Elephant herd walking to find food

When you think of an elephant, your first thoughts are probably not about how they get their food. Most people probably wouldn’t have any idea how elephants go about feeding themselves on a daily basis. However, this is something that we all should know about. We know that most animals are plant-eaters.

However, it’s surprising to find out that there are so many different types of herbivores with unique methods for getting their food and nutrition.

With so many different species in the animal kingdom, it’s interesting to see where the elephants fit in with regard to where they get their food from.

In this article, we will see how do elephants get their food, what they eat in order to survive, and what are their eating behaviors are.

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How Do Elephants Breathe?

Elephant roaming a National Park in Uganda.

When you think of elephants, the first thing that probably comes to mind is their gigantic size. They’re definitely big creatures. In fact, they’re the largest terrestrial mammal on Earth and they can be found in Africa (the African elephants) and in Asia (the Asian elephants). Read more about the difference between the elephant species.

An adult male elephant usually measures around 10 feet in height and can weigh up to 11 tons.

And while it’s obvious that these massive creatures have a large lung capacity and take frequent breaths of air, how do elephants breathe? An elephant’s lungs are unusually small for its body size compared to other animals its sizes like humans, hippopotamuses, or moose.

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