Comparing Two Animals: The Elephant and the Giraffe

What are elephants known for?

• Big ears and long trunks

• Long necks and tall legs

• Running very fast

• Living in towers

What do giraffes use their long necks for?

• To reach leaves high in trees

• To carry heavy things

• To drink water

• To pick up food

What is a group of elephants called?

• Herd

• Tower

• Pack

• Flock

What do both elephants and giraffes have in common?

• They both eat plants

• They both have long trunks

• They both live in Asia

• They both run very fast

How do elephants and giraffes help the environment?

• By spreading seeds from the plants they eat

• By carrying heavy things

• By running fast

• By living in herds

What is the main idea?

• Giraffes have long necks

• Giraffes and Elephants are different

• Elephants have big ears and Giraffes have long necks.

• Giraffes and Elephants are different in many ways but are the same in some ways.

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