Asian Elephant Scavenger Hunt

https://sites.google.com/view/animalscavhunt/home NEW

https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-asian-and-african-elephants

1. Name two different types of elephants?

Asian, African.

2.Who has the biggest ears Asian or African Elephant?.

African Elephants have bigger ears

https://www.kidzone.ws/animal-facts/elephants/index.htm

3. Are elephants mammals?

Yes they are mammals.

4. What do elephants use their trunk for?

Breathe and lift objects.

5. How many teeth do they have?

26 teeth

https://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/assets/uploads/animals/pdf/Asian_Elephant_Fact_Sheet_New.pdf

6. What countries do Asian Elephants live today?

India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra.

7. What do Asian Elephants eat in the wild and at the zoo?

In the Wild: grasses, bamboo, roots, bark, fruits, leaves, vines, shrubs and sugar cane • At the Zoo: hay, grains, fruits, vegetables

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/asian-elephant/

8. How far can Asian Elephants travel in a day to find food?

50 miles a day.

9. How big are Asian Elephants and how much do they weight?

9 feet tall and 6 tons.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/asian-elephant

10. How many Asian Elephants are left in the world?

37,000-57,000

11. Why are Asian Elephants endangered?

Poaching, tusk trading, riding & performing, habitat