What is the largest land animal ever? Elephants are thee oldest animal to roam the earth, generations before us have laid the foundations for our species as a whole to continue to not only graze and braze but to continuously shape the land we all call home. The elephant species are the world’s largest herbivores. Separated into two groups, African and Asian elephants are largely similar however, there are minor differences. The African elephants’ ears are large and shaped almost like the African continent, which act as a cooling mechanism in the heat of Africa. The Asian elephants’ ears are much smaller and rounder, this is appropriate because they live in jungles and do not need to cool off from the sun. |