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African Elephants By: Maeve McSweeney. Basic Facts  African Elephants are mammals  Live for 60 years  Grey, big ears  Tusks to fight predators  13.

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1 African Elephants By: Maeve McSweeney

2 Basic Facts  African Elephants are mammals  Live for 60 years  Grey, big ears  Tusks to fight predators  13 feet

3 Habitat  African Elephants live in Africa  Find food on the African savanna  Live on land  Need trees and water to stay away from sun

4 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

5 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)

6 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

7 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

8 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.

9 HOPE YOU ENJOYED MY PRESENTATION!


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