People see the endangered African elephant dressed in costumes and dancing at circuses, living solitary lives at zoos or giving thrill rides on their backs. But the largest land animal lives a life that is completely foreign to humans when left on their own in the wild, one complete with battles and births, kidnappings and camaraderie, these creatures are powerful yet caring. For example, the endangered African elephant will kill a lion with its trunk if it is threaten. Although, they care for the old and bury the dead. Learning more about the endangered African elephant’s characteristics, habitat, reproduction and lifespan, predators and diet, and endangered status will safe a species.
First, the endangered African elephant has many distinguishable characteristics. Bull African elephant measure nine feet tall and nineteen to twenty feet long. Although, the female elephants are eight feet tall and seventeen to nineteen feet long. Bull African elephants weigh 5,000 to 14,000 pounds while females weigh around 6,000 pounds. Throughout Africa there are two subspecies of African elephants. The first subspecies is the savannah elephant. They are larger and have outward curving tusks. The second subspecies is the bush or forest elephant. They have oval shaped ears and tusks that are straight and downward pointing. Elephants have trunks (their noses) that are five feet long, weigh 300 pounds, and can lift 600 pounds. At the end of the trunk are finger like projections that are used for picking up things. Elephants also have tusks which can grow eight feet long. African elephants are gray to black in color although they may look brown from the dirt they roll in. As can be seen, the African elephant does have many important qualities that are easily spotted.
Next, the endangered African elephants have a variety of unique habitats. Across Africa the African elephant is scattered through almost the entire continent, the countries include Angola, Benin,...