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How much does an elephant weigh?


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Elephant Male African elephants weigh up to 15,000 pounds, and females weigh up to 8,000 pounds. They are the largest land mammals.

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Elephant: Weight: males-average 11,000 pounds (4,990 kilograms); females-average 6,000 pounds (2,720 kilograms).

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Adult elephants on average weigh between 5,000-14,000 lbs. Their average lifespan in the wild is up to 70 years! ChaCha!

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The weight of elephants varies, just like humans, but they average between 4-6 tons (approximately 8,000-12,000 pounds). ChaCha

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The African elephant male, or bull, may reach 13 ft in height and weigh 15,400 lbs. Females, or cows, about 9 ft and 7900 lbs.

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African elephants are the largest land animals with weights between 9,000-13,000 pounds. Thanks for asking ChaCha.

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The average weight of a male elephant is around 15,000 lbs, while the average weight of a female is around 8,000 lbs.

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The African forest elephant weighs 6,000-13,000 lbs. A circus elephant weighed 14,850 lbs and babies are born at 250 lbs! Wow!

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