Elephant painting, Animals painting, Animal art, African animals Print

THE ELEPHANT Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Distinctive features of elephants include a long proboscis called a trunk, tusks, large ear flaps, pillar-like legs, and tough but sensitive skin. The trunk is used for breathing, bringing food and water to the mouth, and grasping objects. Tusks, which are derived from the incisor teeth, serve both as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. The large ear flaps assist in maintaining a constant body temperature as well as in communication. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs, whereas Asian elephants have smaller ears, and convex or level backs. They are herbivorous, and they stay near water when it is accessible. They are considered to be keystone species, due to their impact on their environments. Elephants can live up to 70 years in the wild. They communicate by touch, sight, smell, and sound; elephants use infrasound and seismic communication over long distances. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. Elephants are highly recognisable and have been featured in art, folklore, religion, literature, and popular culture. *GORGEOUS PAINTING WITH BLACK AND WHITE TECHNIC. - Original painting - Height: 70cm- 27.56" - Width: 50cm- 19.68" - Artist signature - Certificate of Authenticity - Unframed This painting it's a perfect piece for wall decor. You can hang up in your ( home, living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, theater room, entry room, waiting room office, hotel, corporate customer, hospital, government entities, restaurant, night club, bar, gas station, convenience store, groceries, lodge, cruise lines, shop...) AND Unique and unusual gift for anyone special.