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Written by: Elianis PereiraIllustrated by:
Elianis Pereira & Mrs. Gutierrez 2014-2015 classThe African Elephant
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The African elephant lives in Africa.They range throughout sub-Saharan Africa
and the rain forests of central and West Africa.
Aa is for Africa
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Bb is for baby
Baby elephants, also known as calves can weigh up to 230 pounds
when they are born.
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Cc is for curious
Similar to humans, elephants are very social and curious animals.
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Dd is for domesticated
Compared to other elephants, African Elephants are not easily domesticated.
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Ee is for ears
Elephants use their ears to regulate theirtemperature. Their ears keep them cool in
the hot climates of Africa.
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Ff is for feet
Elephants can hear warnings from other elephants through their feet.
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Gg is for group
A group of elephants is called a herd. A herd consist of about ten elephants.
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Hh is for herbivores
African elephants are herbivores, meaningthey don't eat meat. They feed on plants and fruits.
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Ii is for intelligent
Elephants are very intelligent animals.They have a problem-solving ability, they can paint, and
even play basketball.
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Jj is for jump
African elephants cannot jump because they are too heavy. They can stand on their hind legs.
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Kk is for keystone
Elephants are considered to be part of keystone species, which are species that other animals are dependent on.
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Ll is for largest
African Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth. Compare to land mammals, they also have the largest brains.
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Mm is for matriarch
The matriarch, or the older female leader leadsthe herd and is the one in charge.
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Nn is for noise
African elephants make loud noisesthat sound like a trumpet.
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Oo is for old
The average African elephantlives to be seventy years old.
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Pp is for poached
Elephants are poached for their tusk.Many countries have banned the trade of ivory to
reduce the amount of elephants being poached.
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Qq is for quietly
Elephants walk very quietly becausethey have a cushion under their feet that muffles sounds.
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Rr is for relative
One of the African elephants closest relative is the Asian elephant. They have very noticeable difference.
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Ss is for sleep 
African elephants sleep for only a few hours a day. They spend most of their day looking for food.
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I dedicate this book to Mrs. Gutierrez first grade class.Thank you for being a part of this book!
This book was created and published on StoryJumper™
©2014 StoryJumper, Inc. All rights reserved.
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www.storyjumper.com
Written by: Elianis PereiraIllustrated by:
Elianis Pereira & Mrs. Gutierrez 2014-2015 classThe African Elephant
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The African elephant lives in Africa.They range throughout sub-Saharan Africa
and the rain forests of central and West Africa.
Aa is for Africa4
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