In March 2012 I wrote a blog about the International Elephant Foundation’s work to save Asian elephants in Sumatra. Today we’re looking west to the other continent where wild elephants roam. Of course, I’m talking about Africa. The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth – even larger than the Asian elephant. A mature African elephant weighs 5,000 to 14,000 pounds. The average bull (male elephant) grows up to 12 feet tall at the shoulder, and the average cow (female elephant) is about 9 feet tall at the shoulder. In addition to size differences, there are several other characteristics… Read more