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Grassland Animals (African Elephant (They are the largest animal walking…
Grassland Animals
African Elephant
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Others recognize them by their trunk, their trunk is also used for communication and handling objects.
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There are two subspecies of African elephant, witch is the Savanna elephant and the Forest elephant.
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Savanna Elephant
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They are distinguished by their very large ears, which allow them to radiate excess heat.
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They live in eastern and southern Africa, witch is where the highest densities are found in Botswana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa.
They contribute to the maintenance of the savannas and open woodlands by reducing tree densities. Without them, many other plants and animals would not survive in the woodland areas.
Sumatran Tiger
Sumatran tigers are the smallest surviving tiger subspecies and are distinguished by heavy black stripes on their orange coats.
The island of Sumatra is the only place where tigers, rhinos, orangutans and elephants live together.
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Malayan Tiger
Before 2004, they were classified as Indochinese tigers. Until DNA testing in 2004 showed that they are separate subspecies.
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Protecting tiger habitats in Malaysia safeguards other species such as Asian elephants and mainland clouded leopards.