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African Elephants. By Danika. Appearance. Gray and bumpy skin 11 feet tall Can be fast Male size 6000 Kg Female size 4000 to 5000 Kg. Habitat. Western and Eastern Sahara Grass lands Clean water. Eating habits. Needs 6000 pounds of food a day Eats leaves, grass, and fruit.
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African Elephants By Danika
Appearance • Gray and bumpy skin • 11 feet tall • Can be fast • Male size 6000 Kg • Female size 4000 to 5000 Kg
Habitat • Western and Eastern Sahara • Grass lands • Clean water
Eating habits • Needs 6000 pounds of food a day • Eats leaves, grass, and fruit • Tears down food with trunk • Herbivores
Behaviors and Traits • Lives 60 to 80 years • Keeps young with them for 22 months • Tusks are over grown teeth • Has herds of 5 to 40 elephants • Largest land mammal
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