INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ELEPHANTS

interesting facts

(Interesting Fact) A reference to the fire side of Hailfire Peaks was made by Gobi in Banjo-Kazooie (when you meet him at Click Clock Woods).
(Interesting Fact(s)) It is estimated that enough straw is incinerated each year in the U.S. to build 5 million 2000 square foot homes.
(Interesting Fact) During the days in which exploration of the states was prominent, the lechuguila species created a deadly obstacle for those who were exploring the southwest by ways of horses, because when riding, the leaves which were very sharp would puncture the horses’ legs.

elephants

(elephant) five-toed pachyderm
A size of paper, now standardized at 28 ? 23 inches (approximately 711 ? 584 mm)
Elephants are large land mammals in two genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta. Three species of elephant are living today: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant (also known as the Indian elephant).
A heavy plant-eating mammal with a prehensile trunk, long curved ivory tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia. It is the largest living land animal
(elephant) the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

interesting facts about elephants – Zoo Tycoon

Zoo Tycoon 2

Zoo Tycoon 2, the sequel to the wildly popular, award-winning Zoo Tycoon, delivers a fantastic zookeeper experience! Immerse yourself in first-person views as you build exciting zoos and adopt amazing animals.
Zoo Tycoon has won rave reviews from gamers of all ages and has earned accolades from numerous organizations including: Child Magazine, Children’s Software Revue, and the Parents’ Choice Foundation. Zoo Tycoon was also awarded the prestigious Bologna New Media Prize for its fusion of education and entertainment.
Features:
3D Graphics
Your zoo and its inhabitants come to life with stunning new 3D graphics.

Amazing Animals
Get up close to your favorite incredibly detailed animals, including giraffes, tigers, crocodiles, and elephants.

Zoo Guest Mode
Walk around in first-person mode and enjoy a day at the zoo, just like one of your guests.

Zookeeper Mode
Care for your animals as a zookeeper. Feed them, groom them, and make sure they’re healthy and happy.

Photo Safari Mode
Snap photos of your favorite animals or guests and share them online with friends.

Zoopedia
Discover interesting facts about the animals in your zoo.

Impressive Exhibits
Create spectacular exhibits that impress your guests. Easy-to-use construction tools and hundreds of building objects let you go wild building moats, waterfalls, freeform fencing … everything you’d want in the ultimate zoo.

Play It Your Way
Focus on your favorite aspects of being a zoo tycoon with freeform, challenge, and campaign modes.
System Requirements:
Pentium 733 or higher processor.
Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
256 Megabytes (MB) of RAM.
900 MB of available hard disk space (requires the CD in the CD-ROM drive to play the game).
4? CD-ROM drive.
Direct3D-compat

Elephant

So this shot sets me apart from other people taking pictures at the zoo. Instead of shooting the elephant traditionally, I wanted to show my artistic nature and make this more interesting, so I thought about angles. The texture of the skin and the the fact that the shot is not centered make this picture incredible. I find the eye of the elephant to be beautiful as it really shows the emotion of the animal

Elephant Lady

Entry for Nikon D40/x/60 Challenge Group
Week 182: People

Fran is a volunteer at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

She was at elephant exhibit telling us interesting facts about elephants.