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African Bush Elephant
The African bush elephant is the largest and heaviest animal on Earth, with an adult bull having a maximum recorded height of 3.96 m (13.0 ft) and an estimated weight of 10.4 t (11.5 short tons). Moreover, elephant achieve their maximum stature when they complete a fusion of long-bone epiphysis, in males around the age of 40, and in women around the age of 25. It is a vegetarian who eats grass, vine, herbs, leaves and bark. Also, the African bush elephant ranks fourth in the top 10 biggest animals in the world.
