African Elephants By: Maeve McSweeney
Basic Facts African Elephants are mammals Live for 60 years Grey, big ears Tusks to fight predators 13 feet
Habitat African Elephants live in Africa Find food on the African savanna Live on land Need trees and water to stay away from sun
Diet Eat more than 200 POUNDS and drink 35 GALLONS of water A DAY!! Eats plants, berries,grass,herbs, Leaves, ree bark and wild fruit
Place in the food chain African Elephants are herbivores Lions and humans attack African Elephants An African Elephant is at the bottom of the food chain Only eats plants (herbivore)
Why is this animal endangered oToThreat from poaching and loss of habitat oHoHumans are hunting them for meat and ivory oCoCannot protect and manage their herds
glossary Endangered species: a species of animal or plant in danger of becoming extinct Herd: a group of the same kind of animals that live together Herbivore: an animal that only eats plants Savanna: a flat grassy area with few trees Trunk: a long nose of an elephant Tusk: long, pointed tooth
About the author My name is Maeve Katherine McSweeney. I am an animal lover. I have 4 pets at home. I am a little sister to 3 brothers. My favourite animal is a pig. Gymnastics is my favourite sport.
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