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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.
Masai lion or East African lion (Panthera leo nubica syn. Panthera leo massaica) with an African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) that they have killed. They are alert because they've detected strange lions in the area. Ruaha National Park. Tanzania
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking. Madikwe Game Reserve. North West Province. South Africa
