The Family Elephantidae includes the world’s largest living land mammals: elephants, comprising the African elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Members of this family are characterized by their massive bodies, long trunks, large tusks, and thick, wrinkled skin. Elephants are highly social, living in matriarchal herds, and exhibit advanced behaviors such as tool use, communication through infrasound, and complex memory. They are herbivorous, feeding on grasses, leaves, bark, and fruit, and play a crucial ecological role as ecosystem engineers, shaping habitats and dispersing seeds. Due to habitat loss and poaching for ivory, many elephant populations are threatened or endangered, making conservation efforts vital.