The Majestic Elephant

What is the primary role of the matriarch in an elephant herd?

• Leading the herd to water and food sources

• Protecting the herd from predators

• Teaching the herd how to use their trunks

• Finding mates for the younger elephants

What is one of the most remarkable features of elephants?

• Their large ears

• Their strong legs

• Their versatile trunk

• Their thick skin

What is a significant threat to elephants mentioned in the passage?

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

• Predation by large carnivores

• Competition with other herbivores

What is the primary reason for illegal poaching of elephants?

• Their meat

• Their skin

• Their ivory

• Their bones

What is one way elephants demonstrate their impressive memory?

• By remembering locations of water sources

• By recognizing human faces

• By recalling past weather patterns

• By identifying different plant species