Asian Elephants by Dylan N

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Asian Elephants

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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ASIAN ELEPHANTS

ALSO KNOWN AS ELEPHAS MAXIMUS

Photo by Kumaravel

I decided to do my project on Asian Elephants because, I wanted to learn more about this type of elephant. But most of all elephants are my favorite type of animal and I wanted to learn more about these big, but small, elephants.

Photo by Stuck in Customs

Asian Elephants are smaller than their African cousins. These elephants could be identified by their smaller, round ears. Females are 224 cm tall and males 329 cm tall.
(animals.nationalgeographic.com)

Photo by Rainbirder

Their lifespan is 60-70 years. They are also rare/endangered, there is only 50,000 left in the wild!
(a-z-animals.com)

Photo by (Paolo)

The infant Asian Elephant remains with its mother until it is 5 years old and gains its independence with males often leaving the herd and female calves staying.
(a-z-animals.com)

Photo by Joachim S. Müller

These types of elephants are found in india, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and other countries in southwest Asia.
(theanimalspot.com)

Photo by (Paolo)

These elephants are also able to cool themselves by utilizing there trunk to splash themselves with mud, dust, or water. They also will flap their ears to release excess heat.
(theanimalspot.com)

Photo by 4Neus

Asian Elephants have a long standing relationship with humans. These elephants are used to do heavy work such as harvesting and logging and are also used for ceremonial purposes.
(animals.about.com)

Photo by Mark Kenny

Their population has fallen significantly over the past several generations due to habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation. Their predators are humans and tigers.
(animals.about.com)

Photo by EarthTouch

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Asian elephants are herbivores. They feed on grasses, roots, leaves, bark, shrubs, and stems.
(animals.about.com)

Photo by VinothChandar

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Asian elephants are also the victims of poaching for ivory, meat and leather. Many elephants are killed when they come into contact with local human populations.
(animals.about.com)

Photo by Stuck in Customs

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THANKS FOR WATCHING MY PROJECT ON

ASIAN ELEPHANTS OR ELEPHAS MAXIMUS!!

Photo by Felix Krohn

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Asian Elephants

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ASIAN ELEPHANTS

I decided to do my project on Asian Elephants because, I wanted to learn more about this type of elephant. But most of all elephants are my favorite type of animal and I wanted to learn more about these big, but small, elephants.

Asian Elephants are smaller than their African cousins. These elephants could be identified by their smaller, round ears. Females are 224 cm tall and males 329 cm tall. (animals.nationalgeographic.com)

Their lifespan is 60-70 years. They are also rare/endangered, there is only 50,000 left in the wild!(a-z-animals.com)

The infant Asian Elephant remains with its mother until it is 5 years old and gains its independence with males often leaving the herd and female calves staying. (a-z-animals.com)

These types of elephants are found in india, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and other countries in southwest Asia. (theanimalspot.com)

These elephants are also able to cool themselves by utilizing there trunk to splash themselves with mud, dust, or water. They also will flap their ears to release excess heat.(theanimalspot.com)

Asian Elephants have a long standing relationship with humans. These elephants are used to do heavy work such as harvesting and logging and are also used for ceremonial purposes.(animals.about.com)

Their population has fallen significantly over the past several generations due to habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation. Their predators are humans and tigers. (animals.about.com)

Asian elephants are herbivores. They feed on grasses, roots, leaves, bark, shrubs, and stems. (animals.about.com)

Asian elephants are also the victims of poaching for ivory, meat and leather. Many elephants are killed when they come into contact with local human populations. (animals.about.com)

THANKS FOR WATCHING MY PROJECT ON

Dylan N

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Asian Elephants are smaller than their African cousins. These elephants could be identified by their smaller, round ears. Females are 224 cm tall and males 329 cm tall.
(animals.nationalgeographic.com)

Their lifespan is 60-70 years. They are also rare/endangered, there is only 50,000 left in the wild!
(a-z-animals.com)

The infant Asian Elephant remains with its mother until it is 5 years old and gains its independence with males often leaving the herd and female calves staying.
(a-z-animals.com)

These types of elephants are found in india, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and other countries in southwest Asia.
(theanimalspot.com)

These elephants are also able to cool themselves by utilizing there trunk to splash themselves with mud, dust, or water. They also will flap their ears to release excess heat.
(theanimalspot.com)

Asian Elephants have a long standing relationship with humans. These elephants are used to do heavy work such as harvesting and logging and are also used for ceremonial purposes.
(animals.about.com)

Their population has fallen significantly over the past several generations due to habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation. Their predators are humans and tigers.
(animals.about.com)

Asian elephants are herbivores. They feed on grasses, roots, leaves, bark, shrubs, and stems.
(animals.about.com)

Asian elephants are also the victims of poaching for ivory, meat and leather. Many elephants are killed when they come into contact with local human populations.
(animals.about.com)