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  2. African bush elephant - Wikipedia

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    The species is placed in harm's way due to the limited conservation areas provided in Africa. In most cases, the killings of the African bush elephant have occurred near the outskirts of the protected areas. [2] Between 2003 and 2015, the illegal killing of 14,606 African bush elephants was reported by rangers across 29 range countries.

  3. African elephant - Wikipedia

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    Skeleton of Jumbo, a young African bush elephant bull, compared to a human. The African bush elephant is the largest terrestrial animal. Under optimal conditions where individuals are capable of reaching full growth potential, mature fully grown females are 2.47–2.73 m (8 ft 1 in – 8 ft 11 in) tall at the shoulder and weigh 2,600–3,500 kg ...

  4. List of maximum animal lifespans in captivity - Wikipedia

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    Maximum lifespan Alligatoridae: American alligator: Alligator mississippiensis: 87 years [3] [4] Cathartidae: Andean condor: Vultur gryphus: 80 years [5] Elephantidae: Asian elephant: Elephas maximus: 79.6 years [6] Corvidae: Common raven: Corvus corax: 69 years [7] Hominidae: Chimpanzee: Pan troglodytes: 68 years [8] Elephantidae: African bush ...

  5. Elephant - Wikipedia

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    African bush elephant skeleton. Elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals. The skeleton is made up of 326–351 bones. [34] The vertebrae are connected by tight joints, which limit the backbone's flexibility. African elephants have 21 pairs of ribs, while Asian elephants have 19 or 20 pairs. [35]

  6. Size, Tusks, and Ears: How African and Asian Elephants Differ

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    This also means that African elephants are taller than Asian elephants. African elephants are 10-12 feet tall and weigh 8,000-12,000 pounds, while Asian elephants are 7-10 feet tall and weigh ...

  7. Poaching and Habitat Loss: The Dual Threats to Elephant ... - AOL

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    There are currently around 415,000 African elephants in the world (African bush and African forest combined), but there are only approximately 40,000 to 50,000 Asian elephants left.

  8. List of heaviest land mammals - Wikipedia

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    The heaviest land mammal is the African bush elephant, which has a weight of up to 10.1 t (11.1 short tons).It measures 10–13 ft at the shoulder and consumes around 230 kg (500 lb) of vegetation a day.

  9. Why Elephants Have Big Ears: The Secret to Staying Cool

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    African elephants can weigh up to 15,000 pounds. They have massive bodies to keep cool Keep reading to learn more about elephant ears! Why do Elephants have such Big Ears?