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Elephant Word Search

May. 23rd | Posted by 0 comments
bull herbivore pachyderm calf herd prehensile cow mammal social elephant matriarchal trunk endangered migratory tusk B P A C H Y D E R M H M V L D H M Z H P R E H E N S I L E U W H A J C P R H E U R G J U L B K Y T Y L E H F U J R X R A K N B W R R G J F R G A Z G M L B F K D I N P X D… Read more

About the African Elephant

May. 23rd | Posted by 0 comments
Description The African elephant is the world’s largest land mammal – even larger than the Asian elephant. A mature African elephant weighs 5,000 to 14,000 pounds. The average bull (male) grows up to 12 feet tall at the shoulder, and the average cow (female) is about 9 feet tall at the shoulder. The African elephant’s skin is gray and wrinkly. Moisture trapped within the wrinkles evaporates slower than it would if the elephant had smooth skin, so its wrinkly skin actually helps keep the African elephant cool. This mammal’s ears are shaped like its native continent of Africa. Both male… Read more

My Elephant Neighbor

May. 22nd | Posted by 0 comments
In March 2012 I wrote a blog about the International Elephant Foundation’s work to save Asian elephants in Sumatra. Today we’re looking west to the other continent where wild elephants roam. Of course, I’m talking about Africa. The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth – even larger than the Asian elephant. A mature African elephant weighs 5,000 to 14,000 pounds. The average bull (male elephant) grows up to 12 feet tall at the shoulder, and the average cow (female elephant) is about 9 feet tall at the shoulder. In addition to size differences, there are several other characteristics… Read more

BRAIN TEASER: Missing Idioms Game

May. 20th | Posted by 0 comments
An idiom is an expression that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements, as in “keep tabs on.” Below you will find nine sentences with clues in parentheses where the missing idioms belong. To solve the game, you will need to complete each sentence with an idiom. But wait, there’s a twist. The theme for this round of the game is “animals,” so all your idioms will relate to animals. Good luck! Example: He is the (most important person, main character) in his company. The missing idiom is “top dog.” I… Read more

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