Asian Elephants
Endangered Species
Species
Did You Know?
Asian elephants can be differentiated from their cousins, African elephants, by their smaller ears!
The Truth About The Trunk
The elephant's trunk is undoubtedly a multi-tasker. It is used for smelling, breathing, trumpeting, drinking and grabbing things.
Elephant Eats
Asian elephants normally consume roots, grass, fruit, and bark. An adult elephant can consume up to 300 pounds of food per day!
Threats
Illegal Trade, Genetic Threats, and Caputure
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http://worldwildlife.org/species/asian-elephant
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/asianelephants/default.cfm
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Conservation Efforts
Impact
Keep On Moving
Elephants love to roam! They cover many miles per day. Female elephants stay with the herd, where as males tend to go off on their own.
Oh, Baby!
As is for humans, having a baby is a huge commitment for elephants. However they have it worse. Elephants carry their babies for up to 22 months, and have the longest pregnancy of any mammal. On top of it, baby elephants weigh up to 200 pounds at birth.
Workin' 9 to 5
Elephants have been domesticated for many years and are known to do jobs such as moving heavy objects, tree removal, carrying humans and they have even been used to fight in war.