African Elephants
Fact File Population = 470,000 - 690,000 Scientific name = Loxodonta africana spp Length = 2.5 - 4m Height = 8.2 - 13ft (at shoulder) Weight = 2,268 - 6350kg Habitat = African Counties Food = Leaves, twigs, bamboo and roots. Conservation status = vulnerable (VU) This picture show the about the Conservation status.  | Why Are They Endangered The main reason African Elephants are endangered is hunting for ivory. This is a very big threat to African Elephants. At the moment hunting Elephants is banned but quite a few people still hunt illegal. The main reason for this is that the demand for ivory keeps growing.
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