Hunting is now banned yet some poaching still exists. The African Elephant is the largest and most powerful of all living land mammals. Yet they live in very peaceful family units and can be one of earths most gentle creatures. Males can reach up to 10 feet at the shoulder and weigh 12,000 lbs. The females area little smaller and reachmaturity at the age of 14-15 years.
Elephants are social animals with strong family ties.
Adult bulls live alone and join a family unit briefly when ready to mate.