ASIAN ELEPHANTS

TIMOTHY SANDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Habitat

FOOD AND

WATERDaily Behavior

Family Structure

INTERESTINGFACTS

Bibliography

HABITATLIVE IN SAVANNASWET, GRASSY, PARTS

OF ASIAMORE

ENDANGERED THAN AFRICAN ELEPHANTS

VERY HUMID AND HOT

ALSO IN THAILAND

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FOOD AND WATERARE

HERBIVORESTREES

LEAVES, BARK, AND ROOTS

700 POUNDS A DAY

CHUG A GALLON OF WATER IN ONE TRUNKFUL

EAT ALL DAY

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Daily Behaviors

Humans elephants enemies

Drink water from watering hole

Pee in excitementFlap ears to stay coolMud and water helps them

stay cool

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Family StructureBaby called a calfStay close to mom till’ 4-

5 years oldFemale called cow, also

is in charge of the herdA herd= a group of

elephantsMommy teaches calf to

use trunk200 pounds when calf is

born, suck their trunksMom= only pregnant till’

50 years old

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Interesting Facts

Elephants can play soccer

Calves grow trunks when 6 months old

Know how to paintUsed as touristsMake sounds

humans can’t hear

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Bibliography

Wilson, David. Elephants A Book For Children. United Kingdom: Steve Boom, 2007.

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