This fact about African bush elephant will fascinate you!

The African bush elephant is the world's largest living terrestrial animal

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It inhabits 37 countries across Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa

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Their habitats include grasslands, forests, wetlands, woodlands, and agricultural land

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Designated as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2021

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Average shoulder height is 10 to 11 feet; body mass ranges from 5.2 to 6.9 tonnes

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The largest recorded had a shoulder height of 13 feet and weighed 10.4 tonnes

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Primary threats include habitat destruction and poaching for meat and ivory

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Habitat loss is due to human population growth, urban development, and agriculture

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Poaching has led to skewed sex ratios, impacting their survival

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