September Feature: Elephants 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... Learn MORE About Elephants... Threatend Species Accounts: Elephants

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