Elephant Behavior and Conservation

The video from FreeSchool educates viewers about elephants, the largest land animals. It covers their physical characteristics, diet, and unique features like their trunks. The video distinguishes between Asian and African elephants and discusses the threats they face, such as poaching and habitat loss. Conservation efforts to protect these endangered animals are also highlighted.

What is the largest land animal currently living on Earth?

• Giraffe

• Elephant

• Rhinoceros

• Hippopotamus

What is a key characteristic of mammals that elephants also share?

• They breathe underwater

• They lay eggs

• They feed their young with milk

• They have scales

How much vegetation can an elephant consume in a single day?

• 100 lbs

• 250 lbs

• 500 lbs

• 750 lbs

What is a unique feature of an elephant's trunk?

• It is used to store food

• It can lift heavy objects and perform delicate tasks

• It can be used to fly

• It is used for digging tunnels

How do elephants drink water using their trunks?

• They store it in their trunks for later

• They filter it through their tusks

• They spray it into their mouths

• They swallow it directly through the trunk

Which elephant species is native to Southeast Asia?

• Savannah Elephant

• Asian Elephant

• African Elephant

• Indian Elephant

What is a distinguishing feature of African elephants?

• Oversized ears

• Shorter trunks

• Lack of tusks

• Smaller ears

Why are elephants often hunted?

• For their fur

• For their horns

• For their ivory tusks

• For their bones

What is one major threat to elephant habitats?

• Climate change

• Natural disasters

• Human expansion

• Predators

What has helped in the conservation of elephants?

• Increased hunting

• Banning the sale of ivory

• Urban development

• Deforestation