African elephant (Loxodonta africana) standing amongst dead trees. The African elephant often uses its immense weight to push down trees to feed on the uppermost leaves. It is a social herbivore which inhabits the savannah and forests of sub- Saharan Africa. Groups are ruled by an elderly matriarch. The elephant communicates using a wide variety of low frequency sounds which can travel great distances through its environment. It is the largest land animal,reaching up to 7000 kilograms in weight in the adult male | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Reader, John |
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