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GENTLE GIANTS
Elephants are ____________________ largest land animals . There are two types of elephant : the Asian , found in India and south - east Asia , and the African , which lives in Africa . The African elephant is larger and has much larger ears ____________________ the Asian elephant . An African elephant's large ears are ____________________ fans ; by moving them backwards and forwards the elephant keeps itself cool . Perhaps the ____________________ unusual and characteristic feature of an elephant is its trunk , which has many of the same functions ____________________ a human arm and hand .
Despite the elephant's great size and strength , it is not nearly ____________________ aggressive as many other large animals . Elephants live in family groups with a female leader , usually the mother or grandmother of the whole group . Perhaps friendship is the most interesting aspect ____________________ elehant society . Because elephants can live for ____________________ than seventy years , friendships can last ____________________ decades . When elephants meet they touch each other's face and body with their trunks .
Elephants eat and drink enormous amounts . As the dry season approaches , food and water become harder and ____________________ to find . When there is ____________________ longer enough food for them ____________________ eat , elephants may have to walk up to eighty kilometres to find food and water .
Elephants take care of each other . If an elephant is ____________________ upset or frightened to be able to stand up , the other elephants in the family support it by standing close and caressing it . Elephants are indeed wonderful and caring creatures .