List of heaviest land mammals
The heaviest land mammal is the African bush elephant which has a weight of up to. This enormous mammal measures 10-13 ft at the shoulder and consumes around of vegetation a day. The elephant possesses a set of tusks that grow continuously throughout its life. These tusks have the potential to reach in length, although they are most commonly recorded at a length of. The average walking speed of an elephant is, but they can run at recorded speeds of up to.