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.
1 New York City and Boston are home to the largest celebrations. 2  At the annual New York City St. Patrickâs Day parade, participants march up 5th Avenue from 44th Street to 86th Street. 3  Each year, between 150,000 and 250,000 marchers take part in the parade, which does not allow automobiles or floats.