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- Common name: Elephant
- Scientific name: Elephas maximus (Southern Asia), Loxodonta africana (Africa)
- Location: Africa, Asia
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Subphylum: Vertebrata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Proboscidea
- Endangered
- Largest of all land animals
- Tusks are incisors used for digging
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Elephants are the largest land animal in the world today. There are two types of elephants, the African elephants and the Asian elephants.
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Asian Elephants
Asian elephants differ from African elephants in size and have noticeably smaller ears. Only the male species have tusks, females do not. Asian elephants are an endangered species it is estimated that there are between 25,600 to 32,750 left in the wild and over 15,000 in captivity. Asian Elephants are primarily found in South Asian countries including Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.Bagheera.com: VANISHING IN THE WILD: THE ELEPHANTAfrican Elephants
African elephants have larger ears that Asian elephants, have less hair and concave backs. There are approximately 470,000 to 690,000 elephants in the African wild. They can be found roaming freely through 37 different African countries.Panda.org: African elephants-
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Elephants Questions
What is the best, worst or funniest gift you've received in a White Elephant Gift Exchange (also known as a Yankee Swap or Dirty Santa)? 2 AnswersI guess I would have to call it the' funniest of the best worst gifts' A used Chia Pet in its original box along with the pervious 3 peoples gift tag still on t... 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
Researching where in Houston I can rent an Elephant. Yes, an elephant... 2 AnswersI did find Incredible Events in the greater Houston area http://www.clownscharacters.com/animal_shows.htm They show on their website that they offer elephant ... read more
How would an Elephant contract Herpes?? 3 AnswersHerpes virus has evolved for many different host species, the same as other viruses do, papilloma virus comes to mind. So Elephants herpes exists the same way ... read more
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Elephants Books and Related Merchandise
- Amazon Books: Elephant - The Elephant's Secret Sense: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa - Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family
- Jungle Walk: Elephant Gifts
- The Elephant Sanctuary: Elephant Clothing
- Amazon.com: Elephants Merchandise
- eBay Search: Elephants Merchandise
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@EileenLeft Fired up!!!!!!!! Ready to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know where was fiscal conservitism during the Iraq war? Damn Elephants.
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RT @EcoPreservation: Just 210 elephants and 190 tigers remain in Indonesia,(cont) http://tl.gd/10q2g RT @EcoInteractive must stop this
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RT @EcoPreservation: Just 210 elephants and 190 tigers remain in Indonesia,(cont) http://tl.gd/10q2g RT @EcoInteractive
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