THE WORLD'S LARGEST LAND ANIMAL

The male Savanna/ African Elephant

The Savanna Elephant, Loxodonta africana, commonly known as the African Elephant is the world's largest land animal.

The males of Savanna Elephants stand at 3.2 metres (10 ft) to 4 metres (13 ft) at the shoulder and weighing 3,500 kilograms (7,700 lb) up to a reported 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb). The females are smaller, standing about 3 metres (9.8 ft) at the shoulder.

The calves are so cute!

The elephants gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (260 lb). They typically live for 50 to 70 years, but the oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years

Range: South of Sahara

Most often, Savanna Elephants are found in open grasslands, marshes, and lakeshores. They range over much of the savanna zone south of the Sahara namely in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa. Migratory patterns are taught through generations.

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