African bush elephant
A kind of elephant · also called African savanna elephant, bush elephant
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The African bush elephant is the largest living land mammal on Earth.
It is larger than both the Asian elephant and the African forest elephant. Full-grown males are significantly bigger than females, with rare individuals reaching nearly 13 feet (4 m) tall and over 20,000 pounds (9,000 kg). Their enormous ears alone can spread more than 6 feet (1.8 m) wide to help release body heat.
From Wikipedia
The African bush elephant, also known as the African savanna elephant, is a species of elephant native to sub-Saharan Africa and the largest living terrestrial animal, with fully grown bulls reaching an average shoulder height of 3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft) and a body mass of 5.2–6.9 t ; the largest recorded specimen had a shoulder height of 3.96 m (13.0 ft) and an estimated body mass of 10.4 t. It is characterised by its long prehensile trunk with two finger-like processes; a concave back; large ears which help reduce body heat; and sturdy tusks that are noticeably curved.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an African bush elephant?
- An African bush elephant stands about 10.5 feet (3.2 m) tall at the shoulder, stretches 20 feet (6 m) long, and weighs around 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg). That is roughly the weight of three full-size pickup trucks combined.
- How much space does an African bush elephant take up?
- About 6.54 yd³ (5 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 6.54 yd³ (5 m³)
- Length
- 19.7 ft (6 m)
- Height
- 10.5 ft (3.2 m)
Quick answer
An African bush elephant stands about 10.5 feet (3.2 m) tall at the shoulder, stretches 20 feet (6 m) long, and weighs around 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg). That is roughly the weight of three full-size pickup trucks combined.
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