African Elephant Foot Replica

Description

African elephant foot replica measures 12.0 x 13.0 x 11.8 inches. The Loxodonta africana foot is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen from a private source. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The African elephant genus comprises two living elephant species, the African bush elephant and the smaller African forest elephant. Both are herbivores and live in groups.

African elephant feet are massive, highly adapted, and designed for silent movement and supporting immense weight. They are roughly 15-19 inches in size, featuring a large, fatty, and elastic pad that acts as a shock absorber. They generally have 5 toes, with 4 toenails on front feet and 3 on the rear.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Proboscidea
• Family: Elephantidae
• Genus: Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827
• Type species: Elephas africana Blumenbach, 1797
• Conservation status: Endangered

The African elephant foot replica displays the massive shock-absorbing pad these giant needs for silent movement. You can pair this foot with the African elephant skull replica, which shows the huge sockets for the tusks and trunk. If you want a different perspective, the Asian elephant female skull replica shows the smaller, more slender frame of the herd’s leader.

To round out a display of African giants, the giraffe male skull replica features permanent bony horns and flat-crowned teeth for stripping leaves from high branches. These museum-quality casts provide a complete look at the unique anatomy of the world’s largest land animals.