african elephant

Photographs and text describe how elephants migrate from the furthest corners of the Sahara Desert in search of food and water, and provide information about the physical characteristics and behavior of elephants.

"Diagrams, graphs, and fun text help readers explore the lives of African elephants and their place in the wild animal kingdom"--.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to African elephants.

Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect them? Come behind the scenes of Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project to see what's being done to keep these majestic animals safe.

The author provides an account of his experiences after he agreed to take a herd of "rogue" wild animals into his game reserve in South Africa that were otherwise going to be exterminated.

"After losing her mother, shy Natumi is rescued by a team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an orphanage for baby elephants. At the shelter, Natumi hides behind keepers' legs to watch the other elephants at the shelter. But soon, she meets several other orphans, and the eight of them play together in the surrounding bush. As the babies become closer and more like a real family, they need a leader, someone they can trust. Can Natumi grow into this role?"--Amazon.com.

An introduction to the habits and behavior of the African elephant, with additional information on the rest of the elephant family.

Text and photographs look at a baby elephant in the wild.

Cynthia Moss devoted her life to the study of the largest land animal, the African elephant, living among them on the wide-open savannah.

Retells the true story of Natumi, an orphan elephant in Africa, who escaped danger, learned to care for other orphan elephants, and became a leader who led her new pack back into the wild to their new home. Features color photographs from National Geographic, a map of Africa, and further information on elephants.