African Elephant

African Elephant

Animal Planet: Safari Animals

Series 1

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Elephants have been hunted to the brink of extinction by hunters for the ivory from their tusks. They actually do not like peanuts and they do not eat them in the wild or in zoos. Elephants usually live in a group of 15 animals lead by a head female.

Class: Mammal
Origin: Eastern, Southern and West Africa
Size: 8.2 to 13 ft (2.5 to 4 m)
Weight: 5,000 to 14,000 lbs (2,268 to 6,350 kg)
Diet: Roots, Grasses, Fruit, and Bark
Lifespan: Up to 70 years
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Fun Facts About The African Elephant...

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African Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

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African Elephants are fond of water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their trunks and spraying it all over themselves.

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An African Elephant's trunk contains about 100,000 different muscles and is used for smelling, breathing, trumpeting, drinking, and grabbing.

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African Elephants can consume up to 300 pounds (136 kilograms) of food in a single day.