Head on safari to the grasslands of Africa to study African elephants in this beautiful non-fiction 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
| ISBN: | 9781838992323 |
| Publication date: | 6th September 2022 |
| Author: | Festus W Ihwagi |
| Illustrator: | Nic Jones |
| Publisher: | Neon Squid an imprint of Priddy Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Young Zoologist |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Jungles and tropical forests Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction The Natural World |