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African
Elephant,
Loxodonta
Africana
Height:
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Male =
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118-132 inches
(3-3.3 m)
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Female =
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100
inches (2.5 m)
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Weight:
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Male =
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10,000-13,200 lbs
(5000-6000 kg)
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Female =
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6600-7700 lbs
(3000-3500 kg)
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Cool
Fact:
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The
largest land animal. Charging or fleeing elephants can reach 25
mph. Spends 16 hours every day eating, consuming 60 gallons of
water daily.
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