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African bush elephant or African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Madikwe Game Reserve. North West Province. South Africa. They are the largest living terrestrial animals being up to 3.96 m (tall at the shoulders and 5.5 tonnes in weight. Females are much smaller at 2.8 metres tall and 3.7 tonnes in weight.
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking, showing how they utilise their trunks. Mashatu Game Reserve. Northern Tuli Game Reserve. Botswana
Aerial view of African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). Okavango Delta. Botswana
