Wrinkles and Ivory

Close up of Kimba's face.

African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana), as opposed to an African Forest Elephant. These huge giants can weigh up to 15,000 pounds! Our two females, however, are much smaller (only around 10,000 lbs!). African elephant females and males both have tusks, whereas only the males have tusks in the Asian subspecies. Tusks can be up to 8 feet long and weigh from 50-100 pounds!