Instructions
Answer the following questions about elephants. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Multiple Choice:
1. What is the average lifespan of an elephant in the wild?
(a) 20-30 years
(b) 50-70 years
(c) 80-100 years
2. What is unique about an elephant's trunk?
(a) It has teeth at the end
(b) It contains no bones but many muscles
Short Response:
3. How do elephants communicate with each other?
4. What is the main purpose of an elephant's tusks?
Long Response:
5. Elephants are often referred to as "keystone species." Explain what this means and why elephants are important to their ecosystems.
Fun Activity:
Imagine you are an elephant living in a herd. Write a journal entry about your day.