The straight-tusked elephant, known scientifically as Palaeoloxodon antiquus, was a large prehistoric elephant that lived in Europe and parts of Asia during the Late Pleistocene. It is characterized by its long, straight tusks, which could grow up to 3 meters in length. This species was adapted to a variety of habitats, including forests and open grasslands. These elephants were among the largest terrestrial mammals, standing about 4 meters tall at the shoulder. The straight-tusked elephant is believed to have gone extinct around 30,000 years ago, likely due to a combination of climate change and human activities, similar to other megafauna of the time.