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because people poach them for the ivory in their tusks
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Why are Asian Elephants smaller than African Elephants?
Asian elephants are smaller because their jungle habitat makes being large a disadvantage.
What is a state called before it achieves statehood?
Prior to statehood, a region is part of a territory. A single larger territory had the potential to be split into smaller ones which became states.
What does elephants offspring look like?
Baby elephants look like adult elephants but smaller and cuter.
What would happen if elephants became extinct?
There will be no more elephants. Boo
Are elephants smaller than people?
On average, no, but it depends. Sizes of people and elephants can vary.
What is one way forest elephants differ from savanna elephants?
one way elephants from the forest differ from savanna elephants is that they are a smaller species of elephant
How big are elephants ear?
the size of an elephants ear depends on the size of the elephant but Indian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants :)
How much elephants way?
African Elephants weigh around 4000 - 7000 kg, where as Asian elephants are smaller, weighing from 3000 - 6000 kg.
Where do Asian elephants come from?
Asian elephants are very alike to African elephants. Asian elephants have smaller ears. African elephants have huge ears. Asian elephants live in Asia, and are smaller than African elephants. African elephants live in Africa. However, they are usually the same color and they both have tusks made of ivory and a trunk for a nose. Now you know how to tell apart African and Asian elephants! There are only between 41,410 and 52,345 in the wild.
Are borneo pygmy elephants similar too Asian elephants?
The Asian Elephant Has Much Smaller Eyes :D
When did Hawaii become a territory?
it became a territory in 1898
Was Nevada a state colony or territory before it became a state?
it was a territory and became a state in the civil war
