painted by Nat
FACT: African elephant populations are on the increase since a global ban on ivory sales was imposed, a measure WWF worked hard to secure
SPECIES: African Elephant
BIRTHPLACE: Throughout Africa
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Loxodonta africana
TIDBIT: Elephants' trunks sometimes serve as snorkels, allowing submerged elephants to breathe as they swim in rivers or lakes
In aid of the World Wildlife Fund
see also E-Beanies and Charity Beanies