Three species are recognised, the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
March 17. The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of the city's greatest traditions. On this day, everyone is Irish in the Big Apple! The Parade marched for the first time on March 17, 1762 - fourteen Years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence and today it is the largest parade in the world.
Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade to be Held Sunday. The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade will begin on Sunday, June 1 at 1 p.m. at Grand Concourse and 192nd Street. BRONX â Puerto Ricans will have a chance to celebrate their heritage this weekend at the borough's annual Puerto Rican Day Parade. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Grand Concourse and 192nd Street and goes to Van Cortlandt Avenue East.