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The desert elephant is not a distinct species, but
individuals tend to have longer legs and smaller bodies
than other African elephants. In addition, flatter, more
splayed feet make walking on sand easier – important
when migrating tens or even hundreds of kilometres.
In the wet season, desert elephants prefer fresh
green leaves, but during dry stretches they subsist on
drought-tolerant species, eating just a small amount
from one plant before moving on to the next