African Wildlife & Environment Issue 78

TEST YOUR SKILLS

1

In which direction were the elephants walking? What signs did the elephants leave behind to show they had walked through the landscape? Can you spot the juvenile?

2

3

4

Where is the 6-year old?

Can you spot the 15-year old elephant?

5

6 Did a male or female elephant rub against the tree?

A

B

C

3m

D

E

Elephant ages illustration: Hanks 1979 The mammals of the Southern African Subregion

D, 4. C, 5. B, 6.A male

1. Northerly, 2. Dung, footprints, broken tree, 3.

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