the elephant by paloma alfonsin
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THE ELEPHANTS
BYPALOMA ALFONSÍN
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Elephants are the largest land animals on earth. Males measure 3 meters.Famales measure 2,5 meters.Weighs up to 7,500 kilos.They live 60 to 70 years.
CHARACTERISTIC
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They are famous for their intelligence.
All of them are not dangerous animals.
Only attack when they feel they are in danger.
Before dying seeking a water basin to spend their last moments.
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Trunk
It has 100,000 muscles. It is a vital organ for life.
Fangs They can weigh up to 120 Kg
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They have a sophisticated sense of smell and hearing are very acute.
They eat grass, shoots, buds of trees, shrubs, bark and fruits and vegetables.
Eat up 140-270 kg food .
They drink up to 152 liters of water
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They live in Africa and Asia.There are only two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephants.
HABITAT
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FAMILY
In the same herd maybe several males, only one will prevail to rest and stay with the famale.
The famale has a single breeding and gestation period can last between 21 and 22 months.
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When born weighing 120 kg.
A few days of life, the young elephant is able to follow the herd.
During the first 2-5 years, farming will feed on their mother’s milk.
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They are hunted by the value of his tusks
DANGER
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