The herd of 14 African elephants are having a great year - the arrival of calves Oku and Nguvu has given little Nusu some very welcome playmates, although he does still spend a lot of his time playing with favourite Aunt Manzi or hanging around with the young bulls Impi and Mchumba, learning important bull social behaviour.
Your Adoption Really Helps
By adopting an Aspinall animal, you are helping to support our amazing overseas work and back to the wild campaigns.
What's included in your adoption?
Digital pack £25
Digital adoption pack including photocard and fact sheet about your chosen animal written by the expert team at The Aspinall Foundation.
Certificate of adoption
Adoption pack will be sent straight to your inbox
Printed pack £35
18cm cuddly toy
Adoption folder including photocard and fact sheet about your chosen animal written by the expert team at The Aspinall Foundation.
Certificate of adoption
Please allow up to 14 days for delivery
Please note: Automatic name generation is currently unavailable for Digital adoptions certificates. These will be left blank for the purchaser or recipient to enter. For Printed Adoptions please providethe recipients name and it will be manually entered when you order is processed.
Key Facts about the African Elephant
Elephant diet & habits
African elephants eat seed bearing plants and fruits, picking up berries from the ground and plucking leaves from trees. They also like green grass.
Where they can be found in the wild?
Found in sub-Saharan Africa there are 37 countries where African elephants live, with an estimated 70% in Southern Africa and the other 30% split between Eastern, Central and West Africa.
Did you know?
The African elephant’s trunk is actually an elongated nose and upper lip and an adults trunk can measure 7 feet long! They use their trunks, for smelling, breathing, drinking, vocalising and handling things.
Fun Fact
Elephants help to spread plants by eating seeds which re-emerge undigested.
How we're helping
The largest terrestrial animal requires massive amounts of browse every day, which is sourced from our own woodlands. The Aspinall Foundation is investigating the possible reintroduction of our herd to a private reserve in Africa.
