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1 African Elephant By: Ace

2 Habitat Forest Open grasslands Africa Plains Near water

3 Food Do not eat meat Small branches Grass Leaves Fruit Roots
Tree bark Twigs

4 Offspring 22 months before it is born Babies are called calves
At birth –3.5 feet tall and weigh about 200 pounds Covered with hair Drinks mothers milk until 4 or 5 years old

5 Physical Characteristics
Average male is 13.5 feet tall Average female is 8.5 feet tall Average weight is 13,000 pounds Each ear weighs about 110 pounds Small eyes Two long teeth called tusks Dip in back Trunk is a very long nose and top lip joined together

6 Enemies MAN LIONS HYENAS

7 Interesting Facts Largest brain of any animal Males,Bulls
Females ,cows Great swimmers Travel in “herds” Biggest animal that lives on land 750,000 in the world

8 References Elephants: Facts.Stories.Games
Animals in the Wild: Elephants Eyewitness Books: Elephants images


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