Elephants are large herbivorous mammals descended from mammoths. African elephants are the largest species, able to reach 3 meters tall and weigh up to 7 tons. They live in herds led by the oldest female, called the matriarch. Elephants use their trunks to grasp things and feed, their tusks are made of ivory, and they need large amounts of food and water daily.
Walking with Elephants is about the last great herds of elephants in Africa.
With a population of barely 350,000 Savanah elephants left, the biggest of the planet’s land animals face extinction within our lifetime. Half of these elephants during the dry season are densely populated in northern Botswana as they are protected by the government there. However, across the border into Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where many of the elephants return in the wet season, their future is fraught. In Kenya and Tanzania and South Africa, nearly all of the surviving elephants are enclosed in game reserves and no longer roam the wilderness that once saw them travel up to one hundred miles a day.
Walking with Elephants is first and foremost about elephants. While these fast disappearing magnificent and intelligent beasts live out their lives, they are being squeezed by humans into ever smaller patterns of behavior. While poaching is highlighted as a major factor in the decline in elephant numbers, it is in fact farming, and in particular cattle farming, that is robbing elephants of the habitat they foraged for themselves and the animals that depended on the grasslands they created.
Walking with Elephants is about the last great herds of elephants in Africa.
With a population of barely 350,000 Savanah elephants left, the biggest of the planet’s land animals face extinction within our lifetime. Half of these elephants during the dry season are densely populated in northern Botswana as they are protected by the government there. However, across the border into Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where many of the elephants return in the wet season, their future is fraught. In Kenya and Tanzania and South Africa, nearly all of the surviving elephants are enclosed in game reserves and no longer roam the wilderness that once saw them travel up to one hundred miles a day.
Walking with Elephants is about the last great herds of elephants in Africa.
With a population of barely 350,000 Savanah elephants left, the biggest of the planet’s land animals face extinction within our lifetime. Half of these elephants during the dry season are densely populated in northern Botswana as they are protected by the government there. However, across the border into Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where many of the elephants return in the wet season, their future is fraught. In Kenya and Tanzania and South Africa, nearly all of the surviving elephants are enclosed in game reserves and no longer roam the wilderness that once saw them travel up to one hundred miles a day.
Walking with Elephants is first and foremost about elephants. While these fast disappearing magnificent and intelligent beasts live out their lives, they are being squeezed by humans into ever smaller patterns of behavior. While poaching is highlighted as a major factor in the decline in elephant numbers, it is in fact farming, and in particular cattle farming, that is robbing elephants of the habitat they foraged for themselves and the animals that depended on the grasslands they created.
Walking with Elephants is about the last great herds of elephants in Africa.
With a population of barely 350,000 Savanah elephants left, the biggest of the planet’s land animals face extinction within our lifetime. Half of these elephants during the dry season are densely populated in northern Botswana as they are protected by the government there. However, across the border into Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where many of the elephants return in the wet season, their future is fraught. In Kenya and Tanzania and South Africa, nearly all of the surviving elephants are enclosed in game reserves and no longer roam the wilderness that once saw them travel up to one hundred miles a day.
Lion Presentation - Panthera Leo (African Lion) | Characteristics, Habitat, ...Ghosiyah Malik
The Genus "Panthera" consist of Big Cats of the world such as tigers, jaguars, leopards and Lions.
Panthera leo is the scientific name of African Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal and second largest cat among the big cats of family falidae. African Lions are interesting animals that live in the form of groups and display interesting behaviors.
This presentation will cover four aspects of African lion's life:
1-Communication
2- Aggression
3- Preproduction
4- Foraging Behavior
In case of any query, you can contact me via Email.
5 - Der Tempel-Elefant / www.motlies.comHenry Motlies
Da das Wetter schon recht herbstlich anmutet, sehnt sich Albert nach wärmerem Klima. Das nächste Abenteuer lockt unsere Freunde nach Indien. Dort treffen sie Erla, die Elefantendame, und lernen einige spannende Fakten über asiatische Elefanten kennen und erfahren, dass es sogar eine Gottheit gibt, die einem Elefanten ähnlich ist.
Außerdem erzählt Erla, wie sie eine Katastrophe verhindert hat, als sie mit ihrer Herde ein Feuer löschte und dadurch Menschenleben und Menschenbehausungen retten konnte.
Erneut händigen Albert und Herold die geheime Anleitung aus, um ins Motley zu kommen.
3 - Die erste, phantastische Reise / www.motlies.comHenry Motlies
Alberts und Herolds erste Reise führt sie nach Afrika, wo sie die kleine Giraffe Girlanda und ihre Herde treffen. Girlanda, auch Gira genannt, hat ein riesiges Problem, sie hat nämlich versehentlich ihren Hals verknotet.
Albert hat eine zündende Idee, wie der kleinen Gira zu helfen ist. Er glaubt es sei am einfachsten, ein Tier zu finden, dass weiß wie man sich so winden kann, dass Giras Knoten gelöst wird.
Mit Schrecken erfahren die Giraffen, dass es für Giras Entknotung am sinnvollsten ist, eine Pythonschlange um Hilfe zu bitten. Da es für Albert und Herold zu gefährlich wäre die Herde auf der Suche nach der Python zu begleiten, vereinbaren sie, sich später wieder zu treffen, um zu sehen, ob Alberts Plan erfolgreich war.
this powerpoint presentation is all about the elephants
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Lion Presentation - Panthera Leo (African Lion) | Characteristics, Habitat, ...Ghosiyah Malik
The Genus "Panthera" consist of Big Cats of the world such as tigers, jaguars, leopards and Lions.
Panthera leo is the scientific name of African Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal and second largest cat among the big cats of family falidae. African Lions are interesting animals that live in the form of groups and display interesting behaviors.
This presentation will cover four aspects of African lion's life:
1-Communication
2- Aggression
3- Preproduction
4- Foraging Behavior
In case of any query, you can contact me via Email.
5 - Der Tempel-Elefant / www.motlies.comHenry Motlies
Da das Wetter schon recht herbstlich anmutet, sehnt sich Albert nach wärmerem Klima. Das nächste Abenteuer lockt unsere Freunde nach Indien. Dort treffen sie Erla, die Elefantendame, und lernen einige spannende Fakten über asiatische Elefanten kennen und erfahren, dass es sogar eine Gottheit gibt, die einem Elefanten ähnlich ist.
Außerdem erzählt Erla, wie sie eine Katastrophe verhindert hat, als sie mit ihrer Herde ein Feuer löschte und dadurch Menschenleben und Menschenbehausungen retten konnte.
Erneut händigen Albert und Herold die geheime Anleitung aus, um ins Motley zu kommen.
3 - Die erste, phantastische Reise / www.motlies.comHenry Motlies
Alberts und Herolds erste Reise führt sie nach Afrika, wo sie die kleine Giraffe Girlanda und ihre Herde treffen. Girlanda, auch Gira genannt, hat ein riesiges Problem, sie hat nämlich versehentlich ihren Hals verknotet.
Albert hat eine zündende Idee, wie der kleinen Gira zu helfen ist. Er glaubt es sei am einfachsten, ein Tier zu finden, dass weiß wie man sich so winden kann, dass Giras Knoten gelöst wird.
Mit Schrecken erfahren die Giraffen, dass es für Giras Entknotung am sinnvollsten ist, eine Pythonschlange um Hilfe zu bitten. Da es für Albert und Herold zu gefährlich wäre die Herde auf der Suche nach der Python zu begleiten, vereinbaren sie, sich später wieder zu treffen, um zu sehen, ob Alberts Plan erfolgreich war.
this powerpoint presentation is all about the elephants
all informations are taken from the web
some of thes slides contain animation if you want you have to download it
follow me for more environment ppts
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1 - Herold, der geheimnisvolle Igel, und die Entdeckung einer neuen Sprache /...Henry Motlies
Der kleine Albert wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als seinen eigenen, privaten Zoo zu haben. Er glaubt fest daran, dass er in der Lage ist, mit unterschiedlichen Tieren in deren Sprache zu kommunizieren. Also „tigerisch“ mit Tigern, „nashörnisch“ mit Nashörnern, usw.
Er wird eines Tages von Herold, dem Igel, Hüter eines sehr geheimnisvollen und spannenden Ortes aufgesucht. Herold bestätigt, dass Albert tatsächlich „tierisch“ mit allen Lebewesen auf diesem Planeten sprechen kann.
Herold verspricht Albert, ihn am nächsten Tag nach der Schule wieder zu treffen. Er will ihm erklären, wie Albert bei der Suche nach Wissen über andere Tiere behilflich sein kann.
Motlies (1) - Herold, der geheimnisvolle Igel, und die Entdeckung einer neuen...Henry Motlies
Der kleine Albert wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als seinen eigenen, privaten Zoo zu haben. Er glaubt fest daran, dass er in der Lage ist, mit unterschiedlichen Tieren in deren Sprache zu kommunizieren. Also „tigerisch“ mit Tigern, „nashörnisch“ mit Nashörnern, usw.
Er wird eines Tages von Herold, dem Igel, Hüter eines sehr geheimnisvollen und spannenden Ortes aufgesucht. Herold bestätigt, dass Albert tatsächlich „tierisch“ mit allen Lebewesen auf diesem Planeten sprechen kann.
Herold verspricht Albert, ihn am nächsten Tag nach der Schule wieder zu treffen. Er will ihm erklären, wie Albert bei der Suche nach Wissen über andere Tiere behilflich sein kann.
3 - A first wondrous travel adventure / www.motlies.comHenry Motlies
Motlies (3) - A first wondrous travel adventure
Alberts and Herolds first adventure is taking place in Africa. They meet loads of Giraffes.
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2 - The secret place called the Motley / www.motlies.com
Elephant facts
1. Elephant
Facts:
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Elephants are distant descendents of mam-
moths.
Indian elephants are smaller than African elephants.
African elephants can reach a height of 3 meters
and weigh up to 7 tons (as much a small school bus).
Did you know?
200 kg of food
Big elephants need approximately
African elephants
and 150 l of water per day. are the biggest
land mammals.
Elephants live in herds and the oldest female elephant will
lead the herd.
The trunk of an elephant can be used to hold and hand-
le things just like a human hand.
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Elephant tusks are hollow. They are made of ivory and are
The leading
sensitive to touch.
female
elephant in
The
An elephant trunk is a mixture of nose and upper lip.
a herd
trunk has no bones and consists of
is called the
m
uscles and nerves.
matriarch.
2. Elephant
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Elephants have four molar teeth, which can
re-grow up
to six times during their lives.
Female elephants have teats in the front part of the body so
that they can stroke their babies with their trunk while they feed.
Elephants can’t sweat. To keep their skin cool and
elastic they love to take a mud bath. Additionally, the dried
mud protects them from insect bites and
sunburn. Info Box
If elephants can’t take a mud bath they’ll bath in water and
Elephants are good
afterwards they’ll cover themselves with dust, this acts like
swimmers. They can
dried mud.
use their trunk as
a snorkel.
100 kg
Elephant babies weigh already as much as
d
uring birth (about 2 times as much as
a baby hippo).
Elephants are fully-grown when they are 30 years old and
they can live for about 70 years.
the
Elephants don’t have strong eyesight but they have
biggest brains in the animal kingdom.
3. Elephant
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True or False?
1. Elephants are the tallest land mammals.
2. A young male elephant leads the herd.
3. Elephants can use their trunk as a snorkel.
4. Elephants can see very well.
5. African elephants are bigger than its Indian cousins.
Answers:
1. F (they are the BIGGEST land mammals), 2. F (the oldest female (called a matriarch) will lead the herd), 3. T, 4. F, 5. T