The largest land mammal today but will the African Elephant be roaming the Savannah tomorrow. Loxodonta africana africana. The African Elephant of the Savannah. It starts with a life – So tiny and fragile. The little African elephant grows in its mother’s womb for nearly two whole years until it is born. Weighing in at 136 kg (300 lbs) or more and totaling almost a meter in height, the elephant is born quite large. Of course, by the time the little one is done growing, he or she will weigh in at around six tonnes and be almost four meters…
