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 pounds? Certain species of elephants can weight up to 18,000 pounds. When  an elephant is born, they can weigh as much as 200 pounds. new born baby elephants weigh from 200-250 poundâ¦s and full grown elephants weigh 12,000-14,000 pounds. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1955.