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How heavy is an African elephant?

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Get a load of the world's largest land mammal. Find out how the African elephant's impressive tusks help it survive but have also been its downfall. read more

With regard to the number of toenails: the African bush elephant normally has four toenails on the front foot and three on the hind feet, the African forest elephant normally has five toenails on the front foot and four on the hind foot (like the Asian elephant), but hybrids between the two species commonly occur. read more

While African elephants are a little bigger than Asian elephants, the two types are both very large. Female adult African elephants can weigh less than 5,000 pounds up to more than 7,000; males range between 10,000 and 13,500 pounds. read more

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