African Elephant

By: Jasmijn Haakman

Classification and Description

• Loxodonta Africana

• Mammal• 13 feet;6 tons• Baby has no

tusks

Biome• Savanas of East

Africa• Grasslands;

rainforests• Does not migrate• Constantly on the move for food

Life Cycle

• 1 calf• Herbivores• Grass, leaves, roots and fruit• 50-60 years

Adaptations

• Flap ears• Screeches and trumpets• Mud is

sunblock• Trunks

Reasons for Endangered Status

• Humans• Poaching; deforestation• 70,000 killed in one year• Ivory

Conservation

• 60,000• Banned poaching• No breeding

programs• Reserves and National parks

Fun Facts

• When leader stops all stop

• Tell how feeling by touching;

sniffing• Greet by touching

trunks • Group leader is called matriarch

Resources

• Cole, Melissa. Elephants.

• Schwabacher,Martin. Elephants.

• Zoo Books. Elephants.

• National Geographic KIDS. Elephants.