Monday, 11 June 2012

Elephant

Elephant
There are 2 different species of elephants: the African elephant and the Asian elephant (also known as the Indian elephant). Elephants are the largest land animals. Elephants are very social animals and live in family groups referred to as "herds". Female elephants are also called "cows" and males are called "bulls". Elephants have a 22 month gestation (pregnancy) and produce one offspring at a time. The baby is called a "calf". Baby elephants weigh about 200 lbs. at birth. Both species of elephants are long-lived animals; they can live about 50-60 years. Elephants are herbivores and eat large amounts of plant material: leaves,
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