1. The African Elephant An endangered species Jen Valentine

2. The African Elephant – Physical features – Behaviors – Diet – Habitat – Why they are endangered – How they are being helped

3. Physical Features Trunk Padded feet Ears Tusks Height: 8 feet Length: 19-20 ft Weight: 2-4 Tons

4. Behaviors Herds Matriarchs Care for others

5. Diet Food Water

6. Habitat Africa Preferably tropical moist areas Water

7. Why are they endangered? Conflicts with farmers Ivory and meat Lack of protection coming from rangers and police

8. How are they helping? WWF -Help with conflict resolution - “Chili bombs” M.I.K.E. -Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants -Finds the “hot spots”

9. References Information http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/africanelephant.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/ecology.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/threats.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/projects.html http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/behavior/Spring2004/Bossie/Habitat%20and%20Food.htm http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/fact-afelephant.cfm Images http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/behavior/Spring2004/Bossie/Habitat%20and%20Food.htm http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/elephants/elephants.html Photograph by Michael Nichols http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/elephants/african-elephant-sunset_image.html Photograph by Philipp Goeltenboth http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/coastaleastafrica/chilibombs.html