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African Elephant is the largest land animal on Earth and one of Kenya's most iconic wildlife species. Elephants are highly intelligent, social mammals that live in family groups led by experienced females known as matriarchs. They play a vital ecological role by shaping habitats, dispersing…

African Elephant is the largest land animal on Earth and one of Kenya's most iconic wildlife species. Elephants are highly intelligent, social mammals that live in family groups led by experienced females known as matriarchs. They play a vital ecological role by shaping habitats, dispersing seeds, and creating water access points used by other wildlife species.