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The African Elephant

The African Elephant. An endangered species. Jen Valentine. The African Elephant Physical features Behaviors Diet Habitat Why they are endangered How they are being helped. Physical Features. Ears. Height: 8 feet. Trunk. Weight: 2-4 Tons. Tusks. Padded feet. Length: 19-20 ft.

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The African Elephant

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  1. The African Elephant An endangered species Jen Valentine

  2. The African Elephant • Physical features • Behaviors • Diet • Habitat • Why they are endangered • How they are being helped

  3. Physical Features Ears Height: 8 feet Trunk Weight: 2-4 Tons Tusks Padded feet Length: 19-20 ft

  4. Behaviors • Herds • Matriarchs • Care for others

  5. Diet • Food • Water

  6. Habitat • Africa • Preferably tropical moist areas • Water

  7. Why are they endangered? Ivory and meat Conflicts with farmers Lack of protection coming from rangers and police

  8. How are they helping? WWF -Help with conflict resolution - “Chili bombs” M.I.K.E. -Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants -Finds the “hot spots”

  9. References Information http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/africanelephant.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/ecology.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/threats.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/africanelephants/projects.html http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/behavior/Spring2004/Bossie/Habitat%20and%20Food.htm http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/fact-afelephant.cfm Images http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/behavior/Spring2004/Bossie/Habitat%20and%20Food.htm http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/elephants/elephants.html Photograph by Michael Nichols http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/elephants/african-elephant-sunset_image.html Photograph by Philipp Goeltenboth  http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/coastaleastafrica/chilibombs.html

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