Name: Elephants
Description:Elephants’ skin is thick, wrinkled, and not very hairy. It is grayish to brown in color. An elephant’s trunk is an extension of the nose and upper lip. An elephant uses its trunk to grab food and to put it into the mouth. It can also draw water into the trunk and then blow it into the mouth.
An African elephant has larger ears and a slightly larger body than an Asian elephant. African elephants may stand up to 13 feet (4 meters) at the shoulder.
Classification: mammal
Diet: They are vegetarians, they love grass and leaves.They need a lot of water.
Habitat: Elephants live mainly in forests and grasslands in warm areas. African elephants live in Africa.
Other details: Elephants migrate, or travel, in search of food. They eat only plants, including grasses. They often rest during the hottest hours of the day. They lie down to sleep for only a few hours at night.