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Elephant: Savanna Elephant
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Under the new two species classification, Loxodonta africana refers specifically to the Savanna Elephant, the largest of all elephants. In fact, it is the largest land animal in the world, standing up to 4 m (13 ft) at the shoulder and weighing approximately 7,000 kg (7.7 tons). The average male stands about 3 m (10 ft) tall at the shoulder and weighs about 5500–6000 kg (6.1–6.6 tons), the female being much smaller. Most often, Savanna Elephants are found in open grasslands, marshes, and lakeshores. They range over much of the savanna zone south of the Sahara.
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Kianga, a female African elephant was born July 6, 2004 weighing 230 pounds. She is the 2nd African Elephant calf born at Animal Kingdom. Kianga debuted on the savanna August 6th with her 18 year old mother Vasha.
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When you think of the African elephant you probably picture the savanna elephant. It is a huge animal, standing almost 12 feet tall at the shoulders. It has large ears that come to a point at the bottom. The tusks are long and slightly curved. They live on large, dry grasslands with a few thorny acacias dotting the plains.
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Going forward, the focus of the elephant managers and veterinarians at Disney's Animal Kingdom will be on the health and welfare of the calf and mother. It is too soon to say when the baby will be on the savannah for Guests to view, but in the near future, Guests will be able to see the progress of the little one on camera monitors at Rafiki's Planet Watch at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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