Facts included on the
Poster Tag:
How big is the African elephant? Up to 13
feet tall and as much as 13,000 pounds.
Where does the African elephant live? In
many different habitats in Africa, including savannas, jungles, swamps, forests,
and river valleys.
What are the African elephant's favorite
snacks? Grass, leaves, twigs, bark, roots, and fruit (It eats about 330 pounds
each day!)
What is the expected life span of the
African elephant in the wild? African elephants can live as long as 78 years.
What do African elephants use their trunks
for? All sorts of daily activities, such as smelling, feeling, grasping food,
and spraying themselves with water and mud.
Is it true that African elephants are
pregnant for almost two years? Absolutely! Adult female elephants have a
gestation period of nearly 22 months - the longest of any mammal on Earth.
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