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African ElephantLoxodonta africana 
HabitatSavannah, open woodland and scrub country.
DescriptionHeight of the african elephant up to 4 m. while the weight up to 7000 kilos. The most distinctive feature of elephants, the boneless, muscular trunk, is actually a greatly elongated upper lip and nose used to convey grasses, leaves, roots, fruits, and water to the mouth.
Threats ToHunting for their ivory tusks and habitat loss for agriculture. |
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