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Savanna African Elephant

The African Elephant, sometimes referred to as the Savanna Elephant, is the largest land mammal in the world. It weighs up to 10,000 pounds and can grow to a height of twelve feet tall. The elephant munches on shrubs and trees, using it's long trunk like a hand to pick up food and place it in it's mouth. Because of the elephants beautiful ivory tusks, used mostly for protection, digging for water, and lifting things, human poachers are the number one predator of these beautiful creatures. The tusks are actually incisor teeth, and when the elephants molars wear down, they try for softer foods. Sometimes they cannot find anything to eat and starve to death. For More Information Visit [|Blue Planet]