Ka'ba definition. The cube, a gray rock structure at Mecca; re-shrouded yearly in black colored brocade. It marks the geographical center for the Islamic globe and it is the focal point of prayer, orientation, and pilgrimage.
Upper incisor teeth develop into tusks in African elephants and grow throughout their lifetime. There are two subspecies of African elephantsâthe Savanna (or bush) elephant and the Forest elephant. Savanna elephants are larger than forest elephants, and their tusks curve outwards. In addition to being smaller, forest elephants are darker and their tusks are straighter and point downward. There are also differences in the size and shape of the skull and skeleton between the two subspecies.
Elephants are the biggest living land animals. There are two types of elephant, African and Asian. Both types live in herds, and have poor eyesight but very good senses of hearing and smell.If one animal detects danger, the whole herd is alerted.African elephants are of two types.One which lives in sub-Saharan part of Africa which are called Forest elephants and other which lives in Savannah region called Savannah elephants. The second form of elephants are Asian elephants.f one animal detects danger, the whole herd is alerted. African elephants are of two types. One which lives in sub-Saharan part of Africa which are called Forest elephants and other which lives in Savannah region called Savannah elephants. The second form of elephants are Asian elephants.