#RA-2840Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Elephants
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
When a male African savanna elephant folds his ears while simultaneously waving them, he's ready for a fight. When a female folds her ears and accompanies the action with an ear flap, that means she's also issuing a serious threat. But when elephants come together and fold their ears, the animals are expressing a warm greeting.
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