Proboscidea Collection

African Elephant - crossing Letaba River, backlit by evening light. Kruger National Park, South Africa
ASW-4866 African Elephant - crossing Letaba River, backlit by evening light. Kruger National Park, South Africa. Loxodonta africana Alan J. S

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd walking in the plains during the dry season, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. October

Sketch of an elephant, with descriptive notes
Original watercolour drawings and illustrated MS relating to Indian Birds, forming one of a set of volumes from which the illustrated MS work by Tickell on Mammals, &c

Elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd walking in a line, Etosha National Park, Namibia

RF- African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at sunset. Chobe National Park, Botswana. Endangered species

Mammoth skeleton drawing
Plate 10 from Memoires de L Acadamie Imperiale des Sciences, Vol 5, 1815

Tooth from a woolly mammoth
Tooth from an extinct woolly mammoth, specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

A lone bull elephant looks menacing in a wooded area of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chiefs Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans

Woolly Mammoth
Illustration of a woolly mammoth in a snowy landscape

22, 000 - 30, 000 years old Venus figures
Left to right. a) In fired clay from Moravia. b) In mammoth ivory from France. The Willendorf Venus c) In limestone from Austria. d) In mammoth ivory from Ukraine

Upper Palaeolithic tools 18 - 30, 000 years old
L-R: a) Bone used to make needle blanks. b) Bone needle. c & d) Harpoon head and Barbed Point carved from antler. e & f) Two heads carved in mammoth ivory

Geological Gallery Natural History Museum 1892
Photograph of the Geological Gallery, with American mastodon in the foreground. July 1892. Archive ref: PH/173/243 Date: 1892

African Elephants -Loxodonta africana-, herd with young at the waterhole, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Mammal and Whale Gallery
Models of an Asiatic elephant (left) and an African elephant (right), on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24) at the Natural History Museum, London

Loxodonta africana, African elephant
A close-up of an African elephant adult male bull, on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24), at the Natural History Museum, London

Augustus H. Bishop with elephant tusks, May 1912
Augustus Bishop arrived at the Museum in 1904, aged 23, after three years training as a taxidermist

The Natural History Museum at Tring
Gallery 3 at the Natural History Museum at Tring, the sister museum of the Natural History Museum, London

Elephant on shore of Lake Kariba. ZIM2093

Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) walking, Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

RF-Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) dust bathing. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

RF - African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in water, trunks touching, Zimanga game reserve, South Africa. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Elephant (Loxodonta africana), male standing on hind legs to reach acacia pods with Cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) in background. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) in water, Lekoli River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa. Vulnerable species

RF - African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf walking with trunk raised, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, August

Young African elephant (Loxodonta Africana) with ears spread in aggressive posture Etosha National Park, Namibia

Elephant (Loxodonta africana) at waterhole drinking at night, Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Desert dwelling African elephants (Loxodonta africana) matriarch leading her family in the Hoanib River bed, Damaraland. Namibia

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) swimming across Chobe River, trunks raised above surface for breathing, Chobe National Park, border between Botswana and Namibia

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, March

Close up of an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) eye showing long eyelashes, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

African elephant head portrait (Loxodonta africana) Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, Africa

Group of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) silhouetted at sunrise, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Elephant abstract walking through sunset Elephant abstract walking through sunset

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd with calf, silhouetted, Botswana

Elephant (Loxodonta africana) female and calf under tree in the rain, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) hidden behind a bush, Marataba Private Reserve, Marakele National Park, South Africa

Elephant (Loxodonta africana) using termite mound to reach for food, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf and adult trunk, Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf in water, Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

African elephant (Loxondota africana) in a marsh, flapping its ears, Masai Mara, Kenya. March

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) herd passing through Sal tree forest, Jim Corbett National Park, India

African bush elephant, (Loxodonta africana) two head to head playing, Zimanga Private Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

RF - African bush elephant, (Loxodonta africana) at night, reflected in waterhole, South Africa

Leopard / mountain tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) with elephant bull (Loxodonta africana) behind in water, Addo elephant national park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, September

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) feeding on grasses, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana. May

Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), herd drinking water and crossing Mountain River at dawn, Jim Corbett National Park, India

Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus), dust bathing at dawn. Jim Corbett National Park, India

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) femalenext to termite mound in forest, Nagarhole National Park, South India

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"Proboscidea: Majestic Giants of the African Savanna and Beyond" Witness the awe-inspiring sight of an African Elephant crossing Letaba River, its massive silhouette backlit by the golden hues of evening light in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Etosha National Park, Namibia presents a mesmerizing spectacle as a herd of Loxodonta africana gracefully walks in perfect formation, leaving footprints on the dusty plains. In the dry season's harshness, an African elephant herd braves the vast open plains with determination and resilience - a testament to their adaptability and strength. As twilight descends upon Chobe National Park in Botswana, be captivated by the enchanting silhouette of an African elephant against a breathtaking sunset backdrop - nature's masterpiece. A fascinating glimpse into prehistoric times awaits at The Natural History Museum at Tring with its intriguing mammoth skeleton drawing; marvel at these ancient relatives of modern-day elephants. Nature's quirks unfold before your eyes as you witness an amusing yet remarkable moment when an African Elephant attempts to mate with another bull in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Immerse yourself in the Mammal and Whale Gallery where Loxodonta africana takes center stage - explore their diverse habitats and understand their vital role within ecosystems worldwide. Delve deeper into our understanding of this magnificent species through encounters with Loxodonta africana or commonly known as African elephants - discover their unique characteristics that make them truly extraordinary creatures. Step back in time to May 1912 when Augustus H. Bishop proudly posed beside colossal elephant tusks; admire these impressive artifacts that bear witness to humanity's fascination with Proboscidea throughout history. Amidst wooded tranquility stands a lone bull elephant exuding both power and mystery; feel his commanding presence as he navigates through the shadows, a true embodiment of untamed wilderness.