Connecticut State Family Zoo

Look at the 2020 Animal Exhibit feeding schedule and learn about what new arrivals we are expecting in Summer.

The African Elephant

One species of African elephant, the bush elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal, while the forest elephant is the third-largest. Their thickset bodies rest on stocky legs, and they have concave backs. Their large ears enable heat loss. The upper lip and nose form a trunk. The trunk acts as a fifth limb, a sound amplifier, and an important method of touch. African elephants' trunks end in two opposing lips, whereas the Asian elephant trunk ends in a single lip.

 

Male African Elephant

African Elephant