Savannah Elephant

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Savannah Elephant
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Binomial name
Loxodonta africana \n(Blumenbach, 1797)

The African Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the best-known and larger of the two African elephants. Both it and the Forest Elephant were previously classified as a single species, which was known simply as the African Elephant. It is also known as the Bush Elephant or African Bush Elephant. The Savannah elephant can range from 6-7.3 m (20-24 ft) long and 3-4 m (10-13ft) high. At up to 10,000 kg (22,000 lbs) it is the largest land mammal in the world. Relatively little scientific research has been carried out into elephants' cognitive or perceptual abilities. An exception is a recent report that African elephants are able to use seismic vibrations at infrasound frequencies for communication (Günther et al, 2004).

References

\n*Günther, R. H., O'Connell-Rodwell, C. E., & Klemperer, S. L. (2004). Seismic waves from elephant vocalizations: A possible communication mode? Geophysical Research Letters, 31, L11602. \n\n\n