African Elephant Research Paper
Aftican Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Status: Vulnerable
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Max. Size: The African elephant is the largest land dwelling animal and it reaches up to 24.0 feet in length and 11.5 feet in height at the shoulder, and weighs up to 22,000 pounds.
Max. age: The elephants grow several replacement sets of teeth until the age of about 70 years old. After their last set of teeth is replaced, the animal dies of starvation in the wild because it cannot feed correctly.
Population Size in the Wild: Currently, more than 10,000 mature individuals in the wild
Why is the species in danger?
Due to habitat loss/degradation such as clearcutting for timber, for livestock grazing area, and for infrastructure development, African elephants are loosing
Loxodonta africana
Status: Vulnerable
Map:
Max. Size: The African elephant is the largest land dwelling animal and it reaches up to 24.0 feet in length and 11.5 feet in height at the shoulder, and weighs up to 22,000 pounds.
Max. age: The elephants grow several replacement sets of teeth until the age of about 70 years old. After their last set of teeth is replaced, the animal dies of starvation in the wild because it cannot feed correctly.
Population Size in the Wild: Currently, more than 10,000 mature individuals in the wild
Why is the species in danger?
Due to habitat loss/degradation such as clearcutting for timber, for livestock grazing area, and for infrastructure development, African elephants are loosing