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African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
-28.7541, 31.8971
Field Notes
Description:
African Elephant. Weighing up to 6000 kg (6.6 tons) and measuring up to 3.3 m (10 ft.) at the shoulder, the African elephant is the world's largest land mammal. It is characterized by its highly dexterous trunk, long curved tusks, and massive ears.
Habitat:
African savannah elephants are found in savannah zones in 37 countries south of the Sahara Desert. African forest elephants inhabit the dense rainforests of west and central Africa
Notes:
Quite a surprise to see one lying down
Reference Links:
African elephant - Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 7, 2018
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