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Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and their weight can vary depending on the species. African elephants are generally larger and can weigh between 5,000 to 14,000 pounds (2,268 to 6,350 kilograms). Baby elephants, called calves, are relatively hefty at birth. They can weigh anywhere from 200 to 250 pounds (90 to 113 kilograms) for African elephants. #tanzaniasafari #tanzania #safari #africa #travel #visittanzania #serengeti #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #travelphotography

African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears that look somewhat like the continent of Africa. (Asian elephants have smaller, rounded ears.) Although they were long grouped together as one species, scientists have determined that there are actually two species of African elephants—and that both are at risk of extinction. Savanna elephants are larger animals that roam the plains of sub-Saharan