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  •  Asian Elephant Facts

    The Asian elephant is a species unlike any other – the second largest land mammal in the world and one of the most intelligent animals on earth. Unfortunately, with less than 35,000 Asian elephants left on the planet, it is also one of the world’s most endangered species. As home to the largest sustainable elephant population in the Western Hemisphere, the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation takes its responsibility to educate the public about these magnificent animals very seriously.

  • About the Asian Elephant

     Elephant (Elephas maximus) *

    Weight: 3-7 tons (6,000-14,000 lbs)
    Height: 7-12 feet
    Tallest Point: Top of the head
    Body Shape: Back - Rounded
    Belly - Level or slopes in the middle
    Head – Two domes
    Ears – Small and rectangular
    Tusks: Some males have large tusks. Females and some males have tusks called “tushes” which seldom extend beyond the upper lip
    Trunk: Tip of the trunk has 1 finger-like projection
    Skin: Lightly wrinkled with sparse hair over entire body
    Feet: Usually have five toenails on each front foot and four on each rear foot
    Habitat: Forest of Southeast Asia
    Diet: Primarily a browser
    Social Life: Female family groups. Adult males are solitary or form loose social relationships
    Gestation: 659 days ± 30 days
    Interbirth interval: 3-5 years
    Status: Endangered due to loss of habitat. Numbers are currently less than 35,000

    * Information from the Elephant Husbandry Resource Guide

     


  • Where the Elephants Roam
    Asian Elephant Populations and Ranges *
    Today, the Asian elephant’s habitat spreads across Southeast Asia, but it is rapidly being depleted. According to the “Elephant Husbandry Resource Guide,” Asian elephant censuses estimated the following populations in these countries.
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    * Information from the Elephant Husbandry Resource Guide


     
  • Pondering Pachyderms

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  • Elephants Without Borders

    Click here to read “Elephants Without Borders,” a white paper on the state of the Asian elephant in the world today.

  • Asian Elephants by the Numbers

    How much does an Asian elephant eat each day? How tall are they? How long has Ringling Bros. been working with elephants?

    Click here to find the Asian elephants’ vital stats.

 
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