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Scientific name:
-Elephantidae is the original and scientific name for elephant There are only 2 types of elephants in the world today. One is the African elephant (the one we're doing the report on) and the second is the Asian elephant. Past Evolution: As the Elephantidae has evolved, it has gotten taller, wider, and grew larger ears, longer legs, longer trunks, and larger jaws, as well as growing tusks and long, thin tails
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The evolution of the elephant in 200,000 years: Our group thinks that in 200,000 years, the African elephant will become a marine animal and somewhat of a walrus/ sea cow (manatee). The first thing that will happen is they'll move into the waters, because of hunters who hunt for sport and their tusks. The next thing that will change is that the elephants will grow gills so they can breath under water. Their huge, flat feet will curve downwards and turn into strong flippers. Their tails will then morph into large back fins to help them navigate the waters. Then the ears they once would have used to cool themselves off in the desert heat would become side flippers. For protection against marine predators, the tusks will curve down and inwards acting as sharp and dangerous teeth, sort of like a saber tooth tiger, that will dare any predator to attack.
CITATIONS:
http://elephant.elehost.com/About_Elephants/Stories/Evolution/evolution.html
http://www.happyelephantcontest.com/fun-facts/
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/african-elephant/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/elephant.html
http://www.livescience.com/27320-elephants.html
http://elephant.elehost.com/About_Elephants/Stories/Evolution/evolution.html
http://www.happyelephantcontest.com/fun-facts/
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/african-elephant/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/elephant.html
http://www.livescience.com/27320-elephants.html