african elephant

"With simple text, . . . images, and labeled graphics, teaches beginning readers about African elephants and their awesome animal lives"--Provided by publisher.

"Join biologist Dr. Festus W. Ihwagi as he explains why African elephants have such big ears, what makes elephant dung so important, and how female elephants rule! Filled with simple science and plenty of facts, it's a perfect book to inspire the next generation of zoologists"--Back cover.

Everyone wants to have someone to count on when the going gets tough. Often it's family. But in the animal world, support sometimes come from unlikely places. African elephants and olive baboons have formed a surprising mutualistic relationship that helps carry them through difficult times. Young readers will delight in what they learn about these two animals and the bond they share in this engaging volume. Age-appropriate text highlights important science concepts, while colorful photos bring the text to life. Photo captions, fun facts, and a graphic organizer enrich the main text.

Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. The heaviest elephant ever recorded weighed 24,000 pounds (10,900 kilograms). Find out more in Elephant, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series. Each book in this series showcases one of Africa's most fascinating animals. Readers will learn about the animal's physical features, diet, and natural habitat, as well as the challenges it faces.

"Parisienne, Fran?oise never expected to find herself living on a South African game reserve. But then she fell in love with conservationist Lawrence Anthony and everything changed. After Lawrence's death, Fran?oise faced the daunting responsibility of running Thula Thula without him. Poachers attacked their rhinos, their security team wouldn't take orders from a woman and the authorities were threatening to cull their beloved elephant family. On top of that, the herd's feisty new matriarch Frankie didn't like her"--Jacket flap.

"Explores the lives of African elephants and their place in the wild animal kingdom."--.

Twins Ben and Zoe are sent to Kenya to expose and stop the hunters who are killing elephants in the nature reserve for sport.

Explore all the ways these elephants have adapted to their dry biome.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of elephants living in Africa.

Photographs and text recount Caitlin O'Connell's experiences observing African elephants in their natural habitat, describing the discoveries she made about elephant communication.