kiahonna - asian elephants
DESCRIPTION
PowerPoints by FB Howell 5th grade studentsTRANSCRIPT
By: Kiahonna
Table of Contents
Habitat India Thailand, Cambodia, in South Asia Grasslands, Semi Desert Tropical Rainforest Near water
Food and Water Grass and fruit Drink water Eat 300 pounds a day Drink 50 gallons of water Eat in the late morning and afternoon
because it is the coolest part of the day Eat 16 hours a day
Daily Behavior Each day 1 elephant take care of the baby Each day 1 elephant helps the old elephants A baby drinks milk from any female elephant Each day some elephants help take care of
the sick ones Young elephants play with each other
Family Structures Oldest female is the leader 12-6 elephants in each herd In a herd only mothers and babies
Interesting Facts Use trunks to take a shower with water, dust
and mud Mud is for sunscreen Human kill elephants for the tusks and make
jewelry Use there tails for insect to get away
BibliographyWilson, David Henry. Elephants. London:
Thames Hudson, 2007.
Holmes, Kevin. Elephants . Mankato: Capstone Press, 2000.