The fourth volume of the children’s book series “The Little Zoo Explorer” by zoo photographer Daniel Zupanc is dedicated to the African Elephant. The book combines fascinating animal facts, entertaining puzzles, and captivating pictures.

African elephants are among the most beloved animals at the Vienna Zoo.Yet, in the wild they are under serious threat. This book answers the many questions young readers may have about these extraordinary animals in a clear and engaging way. Across 64 exciting pages, children gain insight into the lives of African elephants. Did you know that elephant calves weigh around 100 kilograms at birth? And that they are nursed for up to four years? Or that they are highly playful and often tease older herd members? Fun facts like these fill the pages of this special book.

A collection of captivating pictures by Daniel Zupanc bring the Vienna Zoo elephant herd to life. The book also reveals intriguing details, such as the fact that an elephant’s flexible trunk contains thousands of muscles, that elephant dung serves as a valuable natural fertiliser, and that elephants sleep for only about four hours a day – and rarely all at once. In addition to its informative content, the book offers a range of engaging puzzles. Children can untangle a trunk maze, solve a spot the difference challenge, and express their creativity by colouring a bright and lively elephant.

The book also explores why elephants are endangered in their natural habitat in Africa. In a child-friendly way, it touches on the impact of ivory trade and the loss of their environment.

The pictures present the elephants at their most endearing. In a child-friendly way, the book explains how elephants live at zoos and how zoos contribute to the protection of these animals in the wild.

Product details

The Little Zoo Explorer – African Elephant
Price: €7.99
KIKO Verlag
64 pages, 14 × 14 cm
ISBN: 978-3-902644-21-3