WASHINGTON DC, United States — Henry the African elephant stands as the iconic centerpiece in the rotunda of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The massive bull elephant has greeted museum visitors since 1959, serving as one of the most recognizable exhibits in the entire Smithsonian Institution. Henry was named after Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian, and represents the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the largest living land animal. (08/04/2025)3AJ4BPN

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Pauta:	WASHINGTON DC, United States — Henry the African elephant stands as the iconic centerpiece in the rotunda of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The massive bull elephant has greeted museum visitors since 1959, serving as one of the most recognizable exhibits in the entire Smithsonian Institution. Henry was named after Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian, and represents the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the largest living land animal.
Título:	WASHINGTON DC, United States — Henry the African elephant stands as the iconic centerpiece in the rotunda of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The massive bull elephant has greeted museum visitors since 1959, serving as one of the most recognizable exhibits in the entire Smithsonian Institution. Henry was named after Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian, and represents the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the largest living land animal.
Descrição:	Photograph by David Coleman. Henry the elephant stands as the iconic welcome figure in the rotunda of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. This African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) specimen was acquired from Angola in 1955 and has been displayed in the museum's central hall since 1959. Standing approximately 13 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing about 8 tons when alive, Henry is one of the largest elephants ever placed on display in a museum. The taxidermy mount was created by chief taxidermist William L. Brown and his team, who used innovative techniques to preserve and mount the massive pachyderm. Henry was named after Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The elephant serves not only as an impressive specimen but also as an educational ambassador for wildlife conservation, helping visitors understand the magnificence of these endangered creatures. Over 120 million visitors have passed by Henry since his installation, making him one of the most viewed museum specimens in the world. The elephant stands beneath the museum's rotunda, which rises 75 feet above the floor, in a space that was specifically designed to accommodate such large specimens when the museum opened in 1910.
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Crédito:	David Coleman \| Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Fotoarena
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