african elephant

Describes the everyday life of the largest of land animals.

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

Examines the effects of the illegal practice of poaching for elephant and rhinoceros horns.

Presents an introduction to African elephants, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior.

Follows the growth, development, and training of a young African elephant.

Describes the close family structure of African elephants who are constantly traveling in search of food.

Follows the life of a bull African elephant named Ndovu, including life in a typical elephant herd, the perils of being an elephant among ivory poachers, and the wildlife of Africa.

Describes the habits, characteristics, and habitat of African elephants.

Describes the African elephant and follows a herd of elephants during a day in the African forest and grassland as they search for food and water.

Provides information about elephants through a look at a calf born at the Pittsburgh Zoo, examining its early life, its parents, and elephant characteristics and behaviors; and discusses how zoos can help prevent elephant extinction.