1. Anne ~ Grade 5 EXIT

2.  The elephant is the largest living land animal on earth. The Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, is smaller than its African counterpart.  Only the male Indian elephant has tusks, teeth made of ivory that can measure up to 5 feet in length. EXIT

3.  Elephants in general are the largest existing land mammals and they have the biggest brains in the animal kingdom weighing 5 kg. In general, the Indian elephant weighs between 3- 5 tons. EXIT

4.  The Indian Elephant is a herbivore that favors bamboo, berries, mangos, bananas, shrubs, tree foliage, wood, apples, wild rice, and coconuts.  The elephant must eat between 330 and 350 pounds of food each day. In addition, they drink 22 to 30 gallons of water each day. EXIT

5.  India’s elephant population is estimated between 10,000 and 15,000, the largest in India.  These are found in the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghaiaya located in far northeastern India. EXIT

6.  Elephants prefer thick forests with an abundant supply of food and a large amount of shade.  They also like muddy areas, so they can cool off during the hot summer days. EXIT

7.  This program was animated By: Anne  Thanks for watching my slide show BYE! EXIT