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What is the order that elephants belong to?
What is the order that elephants belong to?
- Primates
- Carnivora
- Artiodactyla
- Proboscidea (correct)
How many living species of elephants are there?
How many living species of elephants are there?
- One
- Four
- Two
- Three (correct)
What is the primary food source of elephants?
What is the primary food source of elephants?
- Meat
- Insects
- Fish
- Plants (correct)
What is the purpose of a bull elephant leaving its family group?
What is the purpose of a bull elephant leaving its family group?
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How long do calves rely on their mothers?
How long do calves rely on their mothers?
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How do elephants communicate?
How do elephants communicate?
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What is the primary reason for elephants being endangered?
What is the primary reason for elephants being endangered?
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What is a common use of elephants in Asia?
What is a common use of elephants in Asia?
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Study Notes
- Elephants are the largest land animals and belong to the family Elephantidae and order Proboscidea.
- There are three living species: African bush elephant, African forest elephant, and Asian elephant.
- Elephants have distinctive features such as a long trunk, tusks, large ear flaps, pillar-like legs, and tough but sensitive skin.
- They are herbivorous and found in different habitats in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
- Elephants have a fission-fusion society and live in family groups led by the oldest cow.
- Bulls leave their family groups when they reach puberty and may live alone or with other males.
- Calves rely on their mothers for as long as three years.
- Elephants communicate by touch, sight, smell, and sound, and have been compared with the intelligence of primates and cetaceans.
- Elephants are endangered due to the ivory trade, habitat destruction, and conflicts with local people.
- They are used as working animals in Asia and are often put on display in zoos or exploited for entertainment in circuses.
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