4 Their teacher was right They did learn amazing things They learned how caterpillars turn into butterflies Water goes in its mouth with oxygen Eggs see glossary on page 39 Gills Penguins have evolved to fly through water to catch fish Caterpillar Chrysalis how fish breathe in water Butterfly emerges Water comes out of its gills and why penguins are birds but cannot fly
the of At the end of the semester the teacher said So children who would like to share their ideas for which is the most important animal of all Animals George’s hand shot up and this is what he said I think the most important animal of all is 5
ELEPHANTS Do you know the main difference between an African and Asian elephant asked George African elephants are huge They are the biggest land animals on Earth Both have a trunk which is a nose a hose and a hand rolled into one They use it to put food and water into their mouths They suck up water for a shower and smell with it too African elephants have larger ears African elephant elephant Asian Only some Asian males have tusks and they all grow tusks 6
elephants you Thank way this water There's But what makes elephants important is that they help all the other animals and plants around them survive and thrive Elephants are smart and have amazing memories When there is no rain they remember where there is water and use their tusks trunks and feet to dig for it They make these watering holes bigger when they bathe and cool themselves When the elephants leave other animals can enjoy the water But George hadn’t finished 7
