the african elephant jenny period 6

The African Elephant

Jenny Perez

Mr. Buchmann

Biology period 6

Scientific Name

African elephant

Latin name is the “Huge Arch” (animal corner)

Source: PowerKids Life Science

Elephant status

their color is usually grayish brown they weigh up to 14,000 pounds they are the world largest mammals Source: Cefrey

Habitat elephants live in African savannas Source: Cefrey

Food source

They consume bark grass, leaves, twigs, various types of fruit, and seed pods

They feast upon farm crops, drink up to 30-50 gallons of water per day

They have a large appetite. They can consume 300-400 lbs of food a

day Source:

endangeredelephant.blogspot.com

Habitat map

http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/images/range/thumbs/12392.png

Human interaction The elephants can be found in zoos

Baby elephants

Mommy elephants give birth every 5 years they carry the calf for 22 months the calf weighs between 200 to 250 pounds and grows 2 pounds every day they can stand within an hour of birth They drinks milk from its mother using its mouth It takes months before they learn to use their

trunk Source: animalcorner.co.uk

Fun facts

elephants can live up to 70 years their trunks have 100,000 muscles they sleep from 4 to 6 hours they sleep standing or laying their tusk often grow 8 feet long they use their strength in their trunks to

pull out trees Source: Sackett Smith

Works Cited

• Cefrey, Holly. "Grasslands." PowerKids Life Science, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. 28 Apr. 2011 <http://www.pklifescience.com/article/392/grasslands>

• http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/wildlife/elephants/elephant_about.html

• Sackett Smith, Lucy. "Elephants: From Trunk to Tail." PowerKids Life Science, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. 28 Apr. 2011 <http://www.pklifescience.com/article/57/elephants-from-trunk-to-tail>

• http://endangeredelephant.blogspot.com/2009/04/elephants-food-web-behavior.html

Photo Credits

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