Asian Elephants

Angel Hernandez

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Habitat Food and Water DAILY BEH

AVIOR

Family Structure

Interesting Facts

Bibliography

Habitat Are hot or wet based on

where they liveSometimes stay in the

forest Live close to the equatorWet parts of Southern Asia3,500-5,000 survive

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Food and WaterEat leaves, grass, and

peanutsCan eat 700 lbs. a dayAre herbivoresAre pest to farmersGallons of water

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Family StructureOldest female is in chargeHerds protect each otherBabies are called calvesMoms teach calves to use their

trunksBabies stay with mother until

they are 4-5 years old

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Daily BehaviorsBecome happy when a friend or

family member returns Scare animals with big earsProtect babies from predatorsStay cool off with earsRoll in mud cause it is like sunscreen

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Interesting FactsOnly have 1 fingerUsed to play soccerBabies weigh 200-300 lbs.Big elephants weigh 6,000-

11,000Trunks can reach higher than a

giraffes neckUsed in warCan paint

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Bibliography Kleinhenz , Meltzer. Elephants Manakato, Minnesota. Capstone Press, 2008

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