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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

Description:

Largest land mammal, unmistakable. Nose and upper lip elongated into trunk. Ears, very large. Usually has a pair of tusks growing down and forwards from upper lip. Almost hairless with rough grey skin. Limbs massive females and young live in family herds.

Habitat:

Confined to large conservation ares except in North and North east.

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KerryHawkins
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KerryHawkins

Zimbabwe

Spotted on Jul 19, 1999
Submitted on May 19, 2013

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