The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest land mammal on Earth. Male African bush elephants have a maximum weight of 10.4 tonnes (22,900 pounds) and a maximum shoulder height of 4 meters (13 feet).
Native to sub-Saharan Africa, African bush elephants inhabit a range of environments, such as savannas, woodlands, and forests. As herbivores, their primary sources of food are fruits, leaves, and grasses.
African bush elephants are gregarious creatures that inhabit herds comprising up to one hundred members. Herds are made up of related females and their young and are usually led by a dominant female. At the age of twelve, male elephants depart from their herd and live alone until they are mature enough to mate.