<P> The heaviest land mammal has a weight up to 6 short tons (5.4 t), the African Elephant . This enormous mammal measures approximately 24 feet (7.3 m) and eats 500 pounds (230 kg) of vegetation like grasses and leaves a day . Their two elongated teeth - tusks can grow continuously during their lives and reach about 9 feet (2.7 m) in length . The average walking speed of an elephant is 4.5 miles per hour (7.2 km / h), but they can run at recorded speeds up to, and sometimes exceeding, 15 miles per hour (24 km / h). </P> <P> This list is of the heaviest land mammals when including their tusks, horns, etc . </P>

What is the heaviest animal in the world on land