Common Name: Elephant
Scientific name: Loxodonta africana
Hausa Name: Giwa
Size: 13ft tall
Weight: 6,300kg (male), 3,600kg (female) adults.
Habitat: Rainforest to sub-deserts, swamps, seashores and limit of montane forests.
Feeding Habit: Herbivore.
Gestation Period: 22 months.
Lifespan: Up to 70 years in captivity.
Conservation Status: Critically endangered. (CR)
Group name: Herd.
