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Classification of the African Elephant Loxodonta africana
Mammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae; Loxodonta

There are two sub-species or species: Loxodonta (africana) africana (Savanna Elephant) and Loxodonta (africana) cyclotis (Forest Elephant).

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) - WWF species program: overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Desnaring, education, and conservation of elephants and rhinoceros in Nairobi and Tsavo National Park, Kenya. Includes elephant orphan fostering program. African Elephant Conservation Trust - Supports conservation of Africa's elephants within the context of human needs and pressures. African Elephant Pictures - Image portfolio from Tembe National Elephant Park. Save The Elephants - Non-profit organization focussing on research, education, grass-roots conservation, monitoring and protection of African elephant populations. Includes details of projects, news, maps, links. Savanna Elephant Vocalization Project - About elephant behaviour, communication and conservation. Includes descriptions, sounds, photographs and video presenting the structure and content of African savanna elephant language. African Elephant Bibliography - A searchable online database of literature references. Conserving Africa's Elephants - Current Issues and Priorities for Action. WWF Report, May 1997. African Elephant - Research project by Rachana Shah on this species, including its classification, habitat, adaptations, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species. African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) - Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. African Elephant: Loxodonta africana - Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Forest Elephant: Loxodonta cyclotis - Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Guardian Unlimited | The Elephant Time Forgot - Brief report on genetics of Loxodonta cyclotis. IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group - African elephant database online, Pachyderm journal online, tools for the study and mitigation of human-elephant conflict and an African elephant bibliography.

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