PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Desert Elephants
In this video from Nature, observe elephants trek across the desert to an isolated waterhole. [4:13]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Studying Elephants
A photographer trails elephants in Kenya in this video segment from Africa. [7:52]
Other
Upali.ch: Elephant Encyclopedia
This is the most thorough site on elephants you will find! Every topic imaginable on elephants is posted here from elephant accidents to zoo born baby elephants. Images and frequently asked questions can be found in this great site.
Other
Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Elephant
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
BBC
Bbc: Week of 9 8 14: The Elephant That Flew
Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.
Other
The Elephant Sanctuary
Learn about the facility, view live and archived videos of the resident elephants and learn their histories and that of elephants in general. Visit the photo gallery and read the newsletter and other news from "around the globe". In...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Unforgettable Elephants
A family of elephants rescues a baby elephant kidnapped by a rival elephant family in this video segment from Nature. [4:39]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Elephants Never Forget
Alex Gendler takes us into the incredible, unforgettable mind of an elephant. [5:25]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Family Structure of Elephants
In this TEDYouth Talk, O'Connell-Rodwell details her work observing these incredible, social animals, examining several individual characters that play, bond and argue in tight-knit extended families eerily similar to our own.
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Elephant Information Repository
A wealth of information on elephants. Learn about an elephant's family structure, anatomy, senses, life cycle, and environmental impact. Content also includes information on conservation efforts, video clips, audio clips, photos, and...
Other
International Elephant Foundation: Elephant Conservation: Just for Kids
A collection of fun activities and facts to help students learn more about elephants.
BBC
Bbc: Animals on the Edge: Elephants
What are the threats to elephants? What specific species are in trouble and what can you do about it? These questions are all addressed by this resource.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Tracking an Elephantine Mystery
This article in Zoogoer Magazine centers on the work of Deem and Blake as they track and use GPS locators with Elephants. General information is also provided on forest elephants and jungle elephants.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Borneo Elephant (Elephas Maximus Borneensis)
Provides an overview of the Borneo Elephant, including its habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, breeding, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant (Loxodonta Africana)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Loxodonta Africana, more commonly known as the Elephant.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Indian Elephant (Elephas Maximus Indicus)
Provides an overview of Indian Elephants, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, breeding, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sri Lankan Elephant (Elephas Maximus Maximus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Elephas Maximus Maximus, more commonly known as the Sri Lankan Elephant.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sumatran Elephant (Elephas Maximus Sumatranus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Elephas Maximus Sumatranus, more commonly known as the Sumatran elephant.
Other
Elephant Voices: How Elephants Communicate
Discover why elephants communicate and what makes it so surprisingly complex.
Other
Elephant Voices: Ele Quiz
Three interactive quizzes on the topics of elephant families, getures, and vocal communication. After each ten-question quiz, the correct answers are shown for review.
Read Works
Read Works: Elephant Tales
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how elephants communicate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Killing Fields
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text the problems created for African elephants by the ivory trade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in identifying explicit information.
Read Works
Read Works: Killing Fields
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about African elephants being killed illegally for the ivory trade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.