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This depends on the wealth of the captors! Commonly in the UK/USA sand, compressed mud or even wood chippings (soft wood) are used. Concrete is seen in poorer zoos however there is little evidence to suggest it is any worse. Like with most enclosures zoos aim to make the exhibits as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
Some reports have suggested that there needs to be a mixture of hard and soft substrate so that the hard substrate wears down the elephants nails (yes they do have them) whilst the soft substrate provides relief to the softer tissue in the centre of the foot.
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Where in the US are there most elephants?
There are no elephants in the U.S unless they are in captivity
What Australian elephants are endangered?
There are no elephants native to Australia. The closest elephants are in Asia, aside from those held in captivity in zoos.
What do elephants and parrots have in common?
They both can live 80 years in captivity.
How many elephants are kept in captivity?
most likely about 200 are kept in captivity all over the world.
How many elephants are there in the united states?
There are approximately 300 elephants in captivity in the United States, primarily in zoos and wildlife reserves.
Can elephants really paint?
Yes, elephants can be trained to hold a paintbrush and create abstract paintings by using their trunks. This activity is often used as a form of enrichment and stimulation for elephants in captivity.
Where does a sailfin in captivity need to lay ie substrate to use and behavior she exhibits?
Sailfin what? Blenny? Tang?
What is the average lifespan of an Elephant in captivity?
Elephants can live from fifty to seventy years on occasion.
Can you tell if an elephant was raised in captivity by the color of its eyes?
No. The colour of an elephants eyes is entirely dependant upon its DNA and genes and has nothing to do with its captivity or freedom.
Do elephants live in Japan?
Elephants are only native to two continents - Africa and Asia. There have never been elephants in Japan, other than those in captivity. Fossil mammoths have been found in Japan however.
How do elephants put on diapers?
Elephants do not wear diapers in the wild. In captivity, trainers use positive reinforcement techniques to train elephants to urinate and defecate in specific areas to help with waste management.
How many asain elephants are left in captivity?
before or after i killed the family living in the san Diego zoo?
