World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
Other
Field Trip Earth: Elephants of Cameroon
Field Trip Earth takes you on an exciting adventure to learn about the endangered African Elephant. On this site, one can explore this project, the species, and its habitat. Also learn what threatens this animal in its own environment.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: African Elephant
You will find information here about the African elephant and how it differs from the Asian elephant. There is also a nice set of pictures.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
Read Works
Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage includes information about the elephant's trunk. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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.
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.
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.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Elephant
This site takes a detailed look at elephants and the current threats to their existence. Content includes a focus on the elephant's role in the ecosystem, relationship with humans, and more.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: African Elephant
Virtual Zoo Site features some fascinating facts on these rather large creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, reproduction and senses.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta Africana Africana)
Explore images and facts about the African Bush Elephant, including details on its evolution, appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta Cyclotis)
Explore images and facts about the African Forest Elephant, including details on its evolution, appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Stories From Africa
At the end of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of the size of the African elephant. This could be used in an animal science unit, a measuring unit in math, an extension to literature, or for social studies...
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.
Read Works
Read Works: African Animals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares information about lions, elephants, giraffes, and warthogs. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Savannah Elephant
This resource provides information about Savannah elephants.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Explore Our Collections:fenykovi Elephant
Learn about the Fenykovi Elephant, the African Bush Elephant on display at the National Museum of Natural History.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Facts About Elephants
Take a look at 11 fun elephant facts.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Ivory Wars
A lesson plan that examines the trade in ivory tusks from African elephants. Young scholars research the problem, learn about legislation that surrounds the issue, and find out about the economics of the ivory trade as well as the impact...
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Animal Species Profile: African Bush Elephant
Illustrated profile of the African bush elephant, the world's largest land animal.
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