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- Scientific name: Elephas maximus.Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Asian Elephants
- Diet: HerbivoreNational Geographic: Asian Elephants
- Weight: Up to 5.5 tonsNational Geographic: Asian Elephants
- Height: Shoulder height of 6.6 to 9.8 ftNational Geographic: Asian Elephants
- Lifespan: Up to 60 yearsNational Geographic: Asian Elephants
- Endangered speciesSmithsonian National Zoological Park: Asian Elephants
- 100,000 different muscles in their trunksNational Geographic: Asian Elephants
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The Asian elephant is the second largest mammal on the earth. They live in the tropical forests of south and southeast Asia.National Geographic: Asian Elephants Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Asian Elephants
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Subspecies
- Sri Lankan Elephant (Elephas maximus maximus)Sea World: Elephants
- Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)Sea World: Elephants
- Borneo Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis)Sea World: Elephants
- Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus)Sea World: Elephants
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Reproduction
The Asian female reaches sexual maturity at age 12. After a gestation period of about twenty-two months she will give birth to a 250 lb baby. She will reproduce on average about every four to six years. A female usually stays with the same herd for life, while the male Asian elephant will leave the herd at puberty.International Elephant Foundation: Reproduction and Young -
Endangered Asian Elephants
Due to Asia's population growth elephants are being pushed out of their natural habitat. They raid fields and destroy crops in order to obtain food. This causes many farmers to shoot them on sight.Asian elephants have no natural predators but are but are often killed by poachers for their ivory tusks, hide and meat.WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature: Asian elephants Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Asian Elephants University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Elephas maximus
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Asian Elephants Questions
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Who are the top ten Asian-American actors/actresses of all time? 3 Answers10. Margaret Cho, with roles in Drop Dead Diva, 17 Again, and Face/Off http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/files/2009/04/mcho.jpg 9. Daniel Dae Kim, with roles ... read more -
Have scientist found Elephant bones in Mexico? 1 AnswerNot exactly elephants, but they have found fossils of Mammoths and Mastadons. http://anthropology.net/2009/06/19/ancient-bones-suggest-older-first-americans-and... read more -
Why White Men go for Asian Girls? 5 AnswersThere is a legitimate question here but I don't think this asker is trying to ask it. I don't know what, if anything the asker is asking, given the "details". H... read more
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Did you hear the show this morning on 104.5 the Edge? Keeper, Mike Connolly spoke today about the mating habits of Asian Elephants!
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RT @australiazoo: Unlike female African Elephants, female Asian Elephants don't have any tusks. Check out our girls here: http://ow.ly/Orh2
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watching bindi the jungle girl with my big kids. all about asian elephants today.
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