The other view shows the elephants section of the zoo s outdoor African Savanna environment, which is designed to simulate the grassy areas of East Africa, where African elephants live in the wild. The outdoor elephant exhibit features a lake where the elephants bathe each day, weather permitting. Learn more about elephants . Despite their size, elephants can sprint at speeds of up to 25 mph. Both male and female African elephants have tusks, while only male Indian elephants have them.
Elephants mature basically at the same rate as humans.