African elephant


header: African Elephant

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C O N T E N T S

Introduction
Distribution
Population
Threats
Conservation &
Research Activities

Legal Status
Captive Breeding
References



The largest living terrestrial mammal (shoulder height to 290 cm; weight to 7,500 kg), the African Elephant is gregarious by nature, with a social structure organised around females and calves. Each family unit usually contains about 10 individuals, although several family units may join together to form a 'clan' consisting of 6 to 70 members led by a large female . . .

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