World Elephant Day Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. "Elephants never ____."
  2. 5. the largest subspecies of elephant
  3. 7. Elephants can look in a mirror and recognize themselves - something only humans, dolphins, and apes can also do; this shows a _______ that few animals possess.
  4. 14. In addition to trumpet calls, touch, body language, and scent, elephants can use _____ to communicate.
  5. 15. The greatest threat to African elephants is ______.
  6. 17. How many species of elephant are there?
  7. 18. The newest recognized species of elephant is the African ____ Elephant.
  8. 20. elephant tusks are made from this valuable material
  9. 21. The elephant is the only mammal that can’t ____.
Down
  1. 1. The African elephant is the largest living ___ ___.
  2. 2. The elephant is the national animal of ______.
  3. 3. Elephants have the longest _____ period of any mammal.
  4. 6. this species has two ‘fingers’ at the tip of their trunks
  5. 8. the most endangered subspecies of elephant
  6. 9. How can you tell species of elephants apart?
  7. 10. Elephants take regular dust and mud baths to protect their skin from ____.
  8. 11. A herd of elephants is led by a _____.
  9. 12. Elephant tusks are actually enlarged ____.
  10. 13. Elephants can show signs of ___ for deceased family members.
  11. 16. Asian elephant populations are most at risk from ____ _____.
  12. 19. An elephant's ____ serves as a nose, a hand, an extra foot, a signaling device and a tool for gathering food, siphoning water, dusting, digging and much more.