Walk the Trail of the Elephants

by Lisa Hayman

Introduction · rubric · conclusion · teacher's guide

General Information · Where can they be found? · Conservation Issues · Trade · Threats · Government Reports · In the News · Activities

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Introduction

Melbourne Zoo has recently opened the 'Trail of the Elephants' for Bong Su and Mek Kapah once two orphan calves who arrived from Asia 30 years ago.

This 'Trail' enables visitors to view the elephants as they wander through the Elephant Village and Elephant Forest.

This Hotlist is developed to provide teachers with a readily available resource to support pre and post excursion activities.

Internet Links

General Information

Friends of the Asian Elephant

Asian (or Indian) Elephant

Elephants at Nature Haven

Asian elephant

Elephant Fact Sheet

Background Info

Where can they be found?

Where can they be found?

Population of the Asian Elephant

Conservation Issues

An endangered species

Elephant Sanctuary

Asian Elephant Conservation

UN works to protect Elephants

Trade

Trade Fact Sheet

scroll down to find the info on the Asian Elephant

Ivory Trade

Threats

Threats to the Asian Elephant

Elephants and circuses

Government Reports

Ivory Seizure Summary and 2002 Reports Through May 21

In the News

Elephants face killing fields again

CNN

Ivory trade 'increasing' despite ban

Thailand carving an illegal trade

Thai elephants in street protest

South Asia Elephant dies of grief

South Asia Elephant Maternity Leave

Elephants are back in town

Activities

Elephant Quiz

Elephant Puzzle

Select Elephant to link to the animal puzzle

Conclusion

Have you visited the Zoo? What do you think? Email your thoughts to Lisa hayman.lisa@bssc.edu.au

created by Lisa Hayman email: hayman.lisa@bssc.edu.au http://web-and-flow.com/members/lhayman/elephants/hotlist.htm