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Loxodonta africana
Type: Mammal Diet: Herbivore Average life span in the wild: Up to 70 years Size: Height at the shoulder, 8.2 to 13 ft (2.5 to 4 m) Weight: 5,000 to 14,000 lbs (2,268 to 6,350 kg) Group name: Herd Protection status: Threatened
They range throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the rain forests of central and West Africa. The continent’s northernmost elephants are found in Mali’s Sahel desert. The small, nomadic herd of Mali elephants migrates in a circular route through the desert in search of water.
I've added the scientific name and a reference link (to Encyclopedia of Life) for you :)
Spotted on May 4, 2010
Submitted on Feb 4, 2012
