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African bush elephant

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A majestic African bush elephant standing in Etosha National Park, Namibia.

African Bush Elephant

The African bush elephant is a very big animal that lives in sub-Saharan Africa. These elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They can grow very tall and weigh a lot.

African bush elephants have a long, flexible trunk that they use for many things. They also have big ears that help keep them cool. Their skin is grey and wrinkled, which also helps them stay cool.

These elephants live in many places such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands. They eat grasses, leaves, and bark. They travel in groups led by an older female elephant.

People know about African bush elephants because they are special and important. They are now considered Endangered and need protection to keep their homes safe.

Images

A group of elephants walking together in Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
Young male elephants enjoying a drink at a watering hole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
A close-up of an African bush elephant in Etosha National Park, showing its textured skin covered in protective mud.
A group of African bush elephants enjoying a drink at Etosha National Park in Namibia.
A male African elephant reaching up to break off a branch for food in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
A female African bush elephant with her six-week-old baby in the Matetsi Safari Area, Zimbabwe.
A sweet baby African bush elephant, just six weeks old, in the Matetsi Safari Area of Zimbabwe.

Related articles

Elephant
Sub-Saharan Africa
Elephant trunk
Skin
Forest
Grassland

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