African Elephant
Group: mammal
Order: Proboscidea
Height: to the shoulder 4 meters (13 feet)
Weight: 5,900 kilograms (13,000 pounds)
Type of feeder: plant eater (herbivore)
Food: leaves, shoots, roots and fruits
Where it lives: Africa (another smaller species lives in
Number of young: 1
Lifespan: 60-70 years
Other facts: Elephants are the largest land mammals. Their trunks are an elongated
nose and top lip. The trunks are used for gathering food, drinking,
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