African elephant vs. Mule deer
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Seeing them up close and personal can be a mesmerizing experience, as each species has adapted differently.
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African elephants
are the world’s largest land animals, growing up to 13 feet tall and weighing up to 7 tons.
Size
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weigh
between 130 and 280 pounds (59 and 127 kilograms)
Size
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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.
Diet
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primarily on forbs (flowering, herbaceous plants), the leaves and twigs of woody plants, and on mast (berries, fruit)
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African elephants
have complex social structures within herds led by matriarchal females who form strong family bonds with their young ones.
Behavior
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social animals and typically stay together in multigenerational family groups of related females
Behavior
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Native to sub-Saharan Africa, and can thrive in diverse environments such as savannas, forests, and even deserts
Habitat
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Native to western parts of North America, including grasslands, forests, deserts, and mountainous areas.
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Up to 70 years in the wild
Life Span
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9 to 11 years
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