Elephants

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/elephants

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the lifespan?Typically 60-70 years in the wild, though some individuals can live longer
2. What is the conservation status?African elephants are Endangered. Asian elephants are Endangered
3. What makes elephants the biggest land animals?Elephants are the largest living land animals because they grow very big and have huge bodies. They weigh many times more than other mammals.
4. How many species of elephants live today and where can we find them?There are three living species: African bush, African forest, and Asian elephants. They live in Africa and Asia, in places like savannas, forests, and grasslands.

Matriarch: The oldest and most experienced female elephant who leads the family herd.
Herbivore: An animal that primarily eats plants, like grasses, leaves, and fruits.
Trunk: A long, prehensile nose and upper lip used for breathing, smelling, drinking, and grasping.
Infrasound: Very low-frequency sounds that elephants use to communicate over long distances.