Learn all about the amazing world of elephants, and follow their lives from calf to adult.

What is the difference between the African and the African forest elephant?

How much milk do the young calves drink?

How do elephants communicate?

Find out the answers to these questions and learn many more fascinating facts about these incredible animals in this new addition to the Animal Lives series from QED.

Each title in this appealing series takes an up-close look at a different creature, exploring habitat, conservation and animal adaptation, as well as looking at the life cycle of the particular animal and the way the young survive - often against tremendous odds.

This series also discusses the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats.

This book is part of a book series called Animal Lives .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by QED Publishing .

The author, Sally Morgan, is an experienced nature photographer and writer of books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

The elephant
Elephant types
Where do you find elephants?
Beginning life
Growing up
Living in a herd
Feeding
Teeth
Trunks
Communicating
Moving
Keeping cool
Elephants in danger
Life cycle
Glossary
Index