Exploring the World of Elephants: Facts, Threats, and Trivia

The video explores pachyderms, focusing on elephants, their cultural significance, and threats they face. It details the differences between African and Asian elephants, including their subspecies. The video also covers elephant size, lifespan, and threats like poaching and habitat loss. It concludes with trivia questions about elephants.

What is one of the main threats to elephants that has led to their population decline?

• Climate change

• Poaching for ivory

• Natural predators

• Lack of food

Which subspecies of African elephant is known for its smaller size?

• Ceylon elephant

• Forest elephant

• Savannah elephant

• Indian elephant

Which Asian elephant subspecies is at high risk of extinction due to habitat destruction?

• Ceylon elephant

• Bornean elephant

• Indian elephant

• Sumatran elephant

How much can an adult African elephant weigh?

• 10 tons

• 12 tons

• 5 tons

• 8 tons

What is the average lifespan of an elephant in the wild?

• 60 to 80 years

• 40 to 60 years

• 30 to 40 years

• 20 to 30 years

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

• It has more than 100,000 different muscles

• It can store water

• It is used for defense

• It is used for flying

Why is life expectancy reduced for elephants in captivity?

• Lack of food

• Natural predators

• Overbreeding

• Lack of exercise and extreme obesity