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Animals
African Elephant
Largest land animal · Loxodonta africana
Columnar legs carry the heaviest land body on the planet. The trunk — a fused nose and upper lip — is precise enough to pluck a single blade of grass and strong enough to uproot a tree.
Key specifications
Shoulder height
3 – 4 m
Mass
4,000 – 7,000 kg
Trunk muscles
~150,000
Lifespan
60 – 70 yr
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