The biological basis of gene therapy. Gene therapy has grown out of the science of genetics or how heredity works. Scientists know that life begins in a cell, the basic building block of all multicellular organisms. Humans, for instance, are made up of trillions of cells, each performing a specific function.
Satao (elephant) Satao (c. 1968 â 30 May 2014) was one of Kenya's largest African elephants. He was known as a tusker because his tusks were so long that they almost touched the ground. The Tsavo Trust announced that Satao was killed by poachers using a poisoned arrow on 30 May 2014.
How much does an elephant weigh in tons? The African savanna, or bush elephant, of sub-Saharan Africa, is the largest living land animal, weighing up to 16,500 lbs (8 and1/4 tons) and standing 10 - 13 ft (3 - 4 m) t â¦ all at the shoulder.