Asian Elephants
Elephas maximus
Old Environment
New Environment
Adaptations
Physical Adaptations
Tusks are used to dig for water or rocks, and also as weapons for attacking or defending.
-Trunks
Trunks are used for many essential things, such as breathing, feeding, touching and feeling, washing, communicating, and drinking.
Behavioral Adaptations
An Asian Elephant's great memory is essential during dry seasons, as elephants guide their herd to watering holes they already found in the past.
-Usually Stays in a Herd or Family
When the elephants are young, their mothers and aunts protect them. When they grow up, they care for and aid other members of the herd. So, staying in groups aids and helps the elephants.
Food Pyramid and Web
Causes and Effects
Endangerment
Impact
However, this animal might be a danger to native animals because this animal is extremely strong. Take its tusks for example. They are extremely strong, and can easily kill certain native species if provoked.