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Is the elephant a wild animal?
Both African and Asian elephants live in the wild. However, Asian elephants have been domesticated for centuries.
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.
How old do Asian elephants get?
Asian elephants can live up to 60 years in the wild, but they can live even longer in captivity, sometimes reaching up to 80 years of age.
How long do elephants live?
An elephant's lifespan seems to vary, but the average is between 40-60 years. One Asian elephant was documented to have lived 86 years. On the other hands, captive elephants live nowhere near as long as their wild counterparts.
How many elephants are in the word?
There are an estimated 450,000 - 700,000 wild African elephants and 35,000 - 40,000 wild Asian elephants.
How long do elephants typically live?
An elephant's lifespan seems to vary, but the average is between 40-60 years. One Asian elephant was documented to have lived 86 years. On the other hands, captive elephants live nowhere near as long as their wild counterparts.
Why don't African and Asian elephants live as long in zoos than they do in the wild?
Because they are not in their natural environment. No matter what the zoo does it will never be as good for the elephant as its natural environment
How many elephants is there?
That live in the US, none. There are basically, just the elephants that would be in the circus, or a live act performing for people.
Is pollution killing Asian elephants?
Asian elephants are endangered, with about 41,000 still living in the wild. The biggest threat to the species is loss of habitat.
Where do aisan elephant live?
There are from 34,000 to 54,000 Asian elephants left in the wild today. Asian elephants are found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Kampuchea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
What other animals live with elephants?
African Elephants share their habitat with animals like Lions, Cheetahs, Hyenahs, Leopards, Giraffe, Zebra, etc. The Asian Elephants share their habitat with animals like Tigers, Indian wild ox, wild dogs, deer, Rhinos etc.
What has the author Elizabeth Kemf written?
Elizabeth Kemf has written: 'Asian elephants in the wild' 'Rhinos in the wild'
