1. African Elephants By: Maeve McSweeney

2. Basic Facts  African Elephants are mammals  Live for 60 years  Grey, big ears  Tusks to fight predators  13 feet

3. Habitat  African Elephants live in Africa  Find food on the African savanna  Live on land  Need trees and water to stay away from sun

4. Diet Eat more than 200 POUNDS and drink 35 GALLONS of water A DAY!! Eats plants, berries,grass,herbs, Leaves, ree bark and wild fruit

5. Place in the food chain  African Elephants are herbivores  Lions and humans attack African Elephants  An African Elephant is at the bottom of the food chain  Only eats plants (herbivore)

6. Why is this animal endangered oToThreat from poaching and loss of habitat oHoHumans are hunting them for meat and ivory oCoCannot protect and manage their herds

7. glossary Endangered species: a species of animal or plant in danger of becoming extinct Herd: a group of the same kind of animals that live together Herbivore: an animal that only eats plants Savanna: a flat grassy area with few trees Trunk: a long nose of an elephant Tusk: long, pointed tooth

8. About the author  My name is Maeve Katherine McSweeney. I am an animal lover. I have 4 pets at home. I am a little sister to 3 brothers. My favourite animal is a pig. Gymnastics is my favourite sport.

9. HOPE YOU ENJOYED MY PRESENTATION!