The African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the larger of the two species of African elephant. It lives on the savannas of Africa and is the largest of all three elephant species. The bush elephant is much larger in height and weight than the forest elephant, while the forest elephant has rounder ears and a trunk that tends to be more hairy. It is distributed across 37 African countries and inhabits forests, grasslands and woodlands, wetlands, and agricultural land. It is a social mammal, traveling in herds composed of cows and their offspring. Adult bulls usually live alone or in small bachelor groups. It is a herbivore, feeding on grasses, creepers, herbs, leaves, and bark.
Since 2021, it has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened foremost by habitat destruction, and in parts of its range also by poaching for meat and ivory.