Choose the correct statement about elephants from the following:

A. The weight of a three-month-old baby elephant is usually about 100 kg.

B. An adult elephant can eat more than 200 kg of leaves and bushes in a day.

C. Elephants do not rest very often; They are able to sleep only for two to four hours a day.

D. Elephants like to play with mud and water.

The correct answer is C and D only.

Key Points The following are the key points related to the elephant:

Elephants Herd:

• A three-month-old baby elephant generally weighs about 200 kg.
• An elephant herd has mainly females and baby elephants.
• The oldest female is the leader of the herd.
• A herd may have 10 to 12 female elephants and young ones.
• Male elephants live in the herd till they are 14 –15 years old.
• Then they leave their herd and move around alone.
• An adult elephant can eat up to 100kgs of leaves and things in one day.

• Elephant's big ears also work like fans, they flap these to keep themselves cool.
• Elephants do not rest very much; they sleep for only two to four hours in a day.
• Elephants like to play with mud and water.