Tembo or African elephants are the largest land animals on the planet. They play a critical role in the ecosystem. During the dry season, they use their tusks to dig up dry riverbeds and create watering holes many animals can drink from. Their dung is full of seeds, helping plants spread across the environment. In the forest, their feasting on trees and shrubs creates pathways for smaller animals to move through, and they uproot trees and eat saplings, which helps keep the landscape open for zebras and other animals who live on the plains...
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