About This Object
- Tusks from an African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana).
Collected in Zimbabwe by Thomas E. Anding in 1984.
Curious Facts
African bush elephants are the largest land mammal in the world with bulls reaching a shoulder height of up to 13 feet and a weight of up to 11.5 tons. These elephants are considered an endangered species due to loss of habitat and ivory poachers.