Elephant feeding
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Elephant, African |
| Scientific name | Loxodonta africana |
| Taxonomic group | Elephantidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical grassland |
| Nutrient cycles | Carbon |
| Ecological interactions | Herbivory |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection |
| Selection | Morphology |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Mammals |
| Lessons | Herbivory |
| Date | August 01, 2003 |
| Location | Tarangire National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Elephant feeding on shrub, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Male African elephants may weigh as much as 4-7 tons (4,000-6000 kg) and stand 3-4 yd (3-4 m) high at the shoulder. It takes an enormous amount of food to keep an animal that size going, and elephants can eat up to 5% of their weight over a 24-hour period. For an adult male, that would be about 400-600 lb/day (200-300 kg/day).
