What is an Elephant?

ebook The Science of Living Things

By John Crossingham

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As the world's largest land animals, elephants inspire awe in all of us—an awe that has led to myths of might and memory. Despite its immense strength, however, the elephant is a timid creature that uses its power only to defend itself against predators. Kids will learn many facts about these gentle pachyderms, including:

  • the social structure of elephants, in which the female is the leader
  • the animal's many, dexterous uses for its trunk
  • the history of the elephant's even larger ancestors, including woolly mammoths
  • the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant's future
  • What is an Elephant?