The Facts

Type: Mammal

Diet:

Herbivore

Average life span in the wild:

Up to 70 years

Size:

Height at the shoulder, 8.2 to 13 ft (2.5 to 4 m)

Weight:

5,000 to 14,000 lbs (2,268 to 6,350 kg)

Group name:

Herd

Protection status:

Threatened

Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: