African bush elephant

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is one of the three living species of elephants, and the largest living land animal. The elephant is distributed across 37 African countries and is found in savannas, forests, wetlands, and woodlands. As of 2021, the species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction and poaching.