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African Elephant (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Big-Eared Giant of the Savanna

by Festus W. Ihwagi

An illustrated introduction to African elephants

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An illustrated introduction to African elephants

Organized as a first field guide, the book introduces African elephants through their family life, physical traits, and early development. It explains the grandmother’s role in an elephant family and how large ears help with cooling, while also showing how to distinguish African elephants from Asian elephants. The guide places these details in the African grasslands and includes conservation challenges linked to climate change and ivory poaching. Written by elephant expert Dr. Festus W. Ihwagi and illustrated by Nic Jones, it offers young readers an accessible starting point for learning about elephant biology and conservation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in elephants and animal nonfiction
  • Young readers curious about wildlife, animal families, and conservation

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African elephantsAnimal family lifeAdaptation and physical traitsWildlife conservation

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Book overview

Head on safari to the grasslands of Africa to study African elephants in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.

You might know that African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, but there's so much more to learn about these tusked creatures. Turn the pages to find out why the grandmother is in charge of an elephant family, and why big ears help elephants cool down! Meet a baby elephant as it takes its first steps, and discover how to tell the difference between an African elephant and an Asian elephant. The book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and ivory poaching.

Written by elephant expert Dr. Festus W. Ihwagi and featuring stunning illustrations by Nic Jones, African Elephant (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.

Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, Emperor Penguin

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