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Elefante africano de sabana (Loxodonta africana), parque nacional de Amboseli, Kenia, 2024-05-22, DD 07
2024-05-22
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About this work
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), Amboseli National Park, Kenya. It's the largest living land animal with bulls reaching an average shoulder height of 3.04–3.36 metres (10.0–11.0 ft) and a body mass of 5.2–6.9 tonnes (11,500–15,200 lb). Since 2021, it has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened foremost by habitat destruction, and in parts of its range also by poaching for meat and ivory.