They are the largest mammals in the world that live on land. Asian elephants have smaller ears and shorter tusks than African elephants. The African elephant is bigger and taller than the Asian elephant.
Elephants live in families.
The leader of the herd is usually the oldest female elephant. All the babies and other females follow her. A young male elephant stays with the herd until he is fourteen or fifteen years old. Then, he goes out on his own. The young male will try to find a female elephant for a companion.