THE ELEPHANTS

BYPALOMA ALFONSÍN

Elephants are the largest land animals on earth. Males measure 3 meters.Famales measure 2,5 meters.Weighs up to 7,500 kilos.They live 60 to 70 years.

CHARACTERISTIC

They are famous for their intelligence.

All of them are not dangerous animals.

Only attack when they feel they are in danger.

Before dying seeking a water basin to spend their last moments.

Trunk

It has 100,000 muscles. It is a vital organ for life.

Fangs They can weigh up to 120 Kg

They have a sophisticated sense of smell and hearing are very acute.

They eat grass, shoots, buds of trees, shrubs, bark and fruits and vegetables.

Eat up 140-270 kg food .

They drink up to 152 liters of water

They live in Africa and Asia.There are only two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephants.

HABITAT

FAMILY

In the same herd maybe several males, only one will prevail to rest and stay with the famale.

The famale has a single breeding and gestation period can last between 21 and 22 months.

When born weighing 120 kg.

A few days of life, the young elephant is able to follow the herd.

During the first 2-5 years, farming will feed on their mother’s milk.

They are hunted by the value of his tusks

DANGER