Common name: African Elephant
Scientific name: Loxodonta africana
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Group: Herd
Male: Bull
Female: Cow
Habitat: Anywhere with adequate food, shade and water
Lifespan: 55-60 years
Size: Bull: 3 m (shoulder height); Cow: 2,5 m (shoulder height)
Weight: Bull: up to 6 tons; Cow: up to 4 tons
Gestation: 22 months
Number of young: 1
Predators: Lions and hyenas prey on young
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable
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