African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears. Their ears allow them to radiate excess heat, which helps to cool themselves off in the hot savanna. There are two subspecies of African elephants—the Savanna (or bush) elephant and the Forest elephant. Savanna elephants are larger and their tusks curve outwards. Elephants can recognize their own images - something few animals can do. Loss of habitat and poaching threaten their existence. The killing of elephants for their ivory tusks could wipe out these creatures in the wild within a generation. “Bush Elephant Cow And Calf,” is a Spadecaller digital painting and composite.