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They let heat leave the elephant’s body.2) Asian elephantON ENC lal iba eee (cro It stays safe by holding on tightly COREG m hl eek Cem calf stays close to the herd so it Cll kae alee Masala Re) aCcam Ur) 1c) ina line. A calf holds CURR UTC e mineWhena male elephant gets older, he leaves the herd. Female calves stay with the herd. Some male elephants live alone. Some live with other males.Read the words under each line. Choose the word that finishes each sentence. Tell about elephant families. The leader of the herd is the oldest (mother/calfl elephants (Female/Male] sometimes live by themselves. Older (calf/female) elephants help take care of the {males/calves} sane> ‘ajeuiay faye} Ueyjour‘ssemeuyibiedaecrs: danger. Lions see the elephant’s vey hold out their ears to make themselves look bigger. This frightens their enemies. big ears. They are afraid. They run away.i Trunks are useful. They're like very, long noses, but they can do much more than smell things. Elephants use them to scoop food and spray water into their mouths. Elephants like to swim. They use their trunks to breathe while underwater. aElephants also use their trunks to communicate in different ways. A mother wraps her trunk around her baby like a hug. Young elephants use their trunks to say hello. Then they play.2 Elephants pick up small leaves and fruit with their fingers. Asian elephant African elephant Elephants have fingers on the ends of their trunks. African elephants have two fingers, and they use them to grasp. Asian elephants have only one finger, and they use it to scoop.Since elephants are so large, they Elephants wake up early need to eat a lot. Hungry elephants to find food. 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