Big Gal

I’m a really big gal from Africa. My legs are like pillars and a trunk and tusks I’ve got. You’re safe with me; I don’t eat meat. I hang out with my gal pals. We socialize a lot. I focus my attention on the children of my group. For about three years my own calf’s like a jewel. We’re smart, and we have feelings, so why are we abused? They kill my kind for ivory. Don’t you think that’s cruel? About my trunk – it’s really a fantastic thing. I suck up water with it; it’s a snorkel when I swim around. My tusks I use when eating and for defense if I should fight. My skin’s so thick retaining water it helps me to cool down. I love that I can eat about three quarters of the day! I use vibrations, touch and smell to communicate. My memory is likely better than your human memory is, yet we are being killed off fast. It’s sad because we’re so great!