The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) is one of two remaining African elephant species and one of three remaining elephant species worldwide. Bulls can reach a shoulder height of 3.96 m (13 ft 0 in) and a body mass of 10.4 t, making it the largest living terrestrial animal (11.5 short tons). [3] It lives in forests, grasslands and woodlands, wetlands, and agricultural land in 37 African countries. It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2021. It is primarily threatened by habitat destruction, but it is also threatened by poaching for meat and ivory in parts of its range. [2] It is a social mammal that travels in herds of cows and their offspring. Adult bulls usually live alone or in small groups.
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