Here's why:
* Size: Adult African bush elephants can weigh up to 13,000 pounds (6,000 kg) and stand up to 13 feet (4 meters) tall at the shoulder.
* Weight: They are significantly heavier than other land animals, including rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and giraffes.
While the African forest elephant is also very large, the African bush elephant is consistently larger on average.