African Elephant
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African Elephant

African elephants are elephants of the genus Loxodonta. The genus consists of two extant species: the African bush elephant, L. africana, and the smaller African forest elephant, L. cyclotis. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Vulnerable (population increasing)
Eats: Plants
Runs: up to 40 km/h
Weighs: 5 500 kg (adult male)
Measures: 3.3 m high (adult male at shoulder)
Lives: 60 – 70 years
Gives birth after: 22 months

Scientific Name

Loxodonta africana

Date

7th October 2016

Category

Big Five