Schleich - African Elephant Male

The Schleich African Elephant Male Figurine is a meticulously crafted, hand-painted model that showcases the power and majesty of the African elephant bull. These impressive animals can grow to heights of almost four metres, making them the second-largest land animals after giraffes. Weighing up to six tonnes, they are also the heaviest land animals on Earth. Unlike female elephants who stay in family herds, male elephants leave the herd around twelve years old and either roam in groups with other bulls or as solitary wanderers. This figurine is perfect to learn more about elephants and their unique behaviours.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages learning about the size, strength, and independence of male elephants.
• Sparks curiosity about animal behaviour, especially elephant herd dynamics and growth.
• Enhances language and communication skills through creative role play and storytelling.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the figurine to explore the differences between male and female elephants in a science lesson.
• Create an African animal habitat for children to role-play different animal behaviours and ecosystems.
• Organise a œWhat I Learned About Elephants activity where students share fun facts and learnings about elephants.

Fun Fact: Elephants are one of the few animals that can recognise their own reflection!

Age Recommendation: Suitable for children aged 3+ years