African elephant vs. Chimpanzee

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What do you get when you put two of the most majestic and intelligent creatures on the planet in a face-off?

African elephants are the world’s largest land animals, growing up to 13 feet tall and weighing up to 7 tons.

Up to 5 feet tall, 100 pounds

African elephants are herbivores that mainly eat grasses, leaves, fruits, twigs, and bark. They supplement their diets with soil for minerals or tree bark for salt.

Omnivores, primarily fruits, supplemented by leaves, flowers, seeds, insects, and occasionally meat

African elephants have complex social structures within herds led by matriarchal females who form strong family bonds with their young ones.

Live in communities dominated by males, tool-making abilities, complex social behaviors

Native to sub-Saharan Africa, and can thrive in diverse environments such as savannas, forests, and even deserts

Dense forests

Up to 70 years in the wild

32-39 years

There is still more to learn about these incredible creatures!

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