African Elephant
Loxadonta africana
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Range and habitat:
African elephant live in the savannas and forests
of central and southern Africa.
Natural diet:
This species eats bark, leaves, roots, fruits
and grass.
Size / weight range:
Males can grow up to 10 feet tall and weigh up to 14,000 pounds. Females are smaller.
Interesting facts:
The elephants at The Toledo Zoo are part of a
Species Survival Program (SSP) in conjunction with the Association of
Zoos and Aquariums. SSPs help ensure a healthy and genetically diverse
population in zoos throughout the country. African elephants are threatened
in the wild.
Families or sub-clans consist of cows and young of both sexes. Several families make up a clan headed by a matriarch, an older cow with larger size and awareness. Bulls and sub-adults stay apart led by a bull.
Location at The Toledo Zoo:
The African Savanna
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