African Elephant Information

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are the largest land animals on Earth, weighing up to 5,400 kg.

They are slightly larger than Asian elephants and can be identified by their larger ears. As the name tells, African elephants live in Africa, in any habitat with adequate quantities of food and water: tropical forests, savannah areas, deserts and river valleys.

The African elephants are an endangered species. Although they have few natural enemies, these elephants are hunted for their tusks, made of ivory. However, the situation of African elephants is complex because there is overpopulation in some areas and under population in others.