What is an Elephant?

As the world's largest land animal, the elephant inspires awe that has led to myths of its might and memory. Readers will learn about these gentle pachyderms, including the social structure of an elephant herd, the animal's many uses for its trunk, the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant, and more. Full-color illustrations.
As the world's largest land animals, elephants inspire awe in all of us - an awe that has led to myths of might and memory. Despite its immense strength, however, the elephant is a timid creature that uses its power only to defend itself against predators. Kids will learn many facts about these gentle pachyderms, including: - the social structure of elephants, in which the female is the leader - the animal's many, dexterous uses for its trunk - the history of the elephant's even larger ancestors, including woolly mammoths - the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant's future