Intended for ages 6-12, this work helps kids learn many facts about elephants, including: the social structure of elephants; the animal's dextrous uses for its trunk; the history of the elephant's larger ancestors, including woolly mammoths; and the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant's future.
As the world's largest land animal, the elephant inspires awe that has led to myths of its might and memory. Readers will learn about these gentle pachyderms, including the social structure of an elephant herd, the animal's many uses for its trunk, the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant, and more. Full-color illustrations.
