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Elephants are so clever they can peel their own bananas, corn and lots of other food.
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An elephant can pick up a coin with his trunk – he can also pick up a tree trunk.
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The Asian elephant has one finger on the end of the trunk the African has two
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An elephant lives on average to the age of 70 – the same as humans
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Elephants are very emotional – they cry when they are upset and squeak and trumpet when they are happy
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Elephants are so clever they even play jokes on humans
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In the wild, a mother elephant has help with the babies from other elephants – who are known as Aunties. A new mother will choose her aunties and together they will raise the baby.
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They love to swim, bathe and play in rivers
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A young male elephant stays with the herd until he is about 15 years old. He then leaves and lives alone like most bull elephants
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Elephants only eat plants, grass and fruit – they don’t eat meat.
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They love squirting themselves and people with water using their trunk like a shower
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Elephants are scared of dogs





I also love elephants so much, and I always feel like drawing them.
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We share the love of elephants, but I couldn’t draw one if my life depended on it. Good for you!
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