1. The Elephant By : Alyssa Chandler

2. Physical Features elephant gray rough skin floppy ears long trunk They have tiny hairs covering their body When born are three feet tall and weigh 200-250 lbs Teeth can chomp through branches Largest land animal

3. Habitat African elephant lives in savanna African elephant lives in forest Savanna - hot - dry grass - has water Grassy plains, and bushes Only 2 preterdors Forest-bushy-grassy plains poachers kill for tusks

4. Diet/Behavior grass, leaves, bamboo, bark, roots, and crops elephant only has 1 baby in 4 years Elephants nurse Roll in mud to keep cool Herds = related females oldest-biggest leads Males leave herds 16 hours looking for food

5. Fun Facts Related to the mamoth and mastodon Indian elephant = endangerd African = threatened Female smaller than male Myth = scared of mice Males called = bulls Females called = cows

6. Photos Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/15745225@N00/391083642 http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118454@N00/17436209 http://www.flickr.com/photos/15745225@N00/3117439917 http://www.flickr.com/photos/91799035@N00/2773359195 finneran, a.. walt_disney_world_06_057.jpg. October 2006. Pics4Learning. 7 Apr 2011 http://pics.tech4learning.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/37190955@N05/4900960516 http://www.flickr.com/photos/7736364@N05/4833801339 http://www.flickr.com/photos/37134561@N00/41681365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/71438311@N00/2038380488