The Elephant Tuskers
The three largest Elephant Tuskers in Southern Africa are from Tembe and tend to be quite visible as they generally live in the south. Their names are Isilo, Induna and Makobona.
A "Tusker" is an Elephant whose Tusks exceed 100lbs (45.45kg).
Downlod the Tembe Elephant Park: Elephant Status Report 2010
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Isilo Statistics:
Age Estimated - 48 to 55 years
Tusks Weight Estimate - 55 to 60 kg
Tusk Length Estimate - 2.5m
Tusk Circumference at lip - 50 cm
Elephant Weight - 6,500 to 7,000 kg
Elephant Height - 3.2 m
Source:
Tembe Elephant Park: Elephant Status Report 2010 by L. Muller (Wildlife ACT, Tembe Elephant Park, KwaNgwanse) and W. S. Matthews (KwaZulu‐Natal Nature Conservation Services, Tembe Elephant Park, KwaNgwanse), dated January 2011.