The Most Massive Animals Roaming Planet Earth

African Elephant

The largest living land animal, the African Elephant weighs up to 6 tons and can grow up to 10 feet tall. These magnificent creatures live 60-70 years. Fun fact: Elephants are the same way about their tusks as humans are about their hands: Some are lefties, others are righties. They’ll favor that tusk when fighting other Elephants, picking things up, or stripping leaves and bark off trees.

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