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Elephants
The largest land mammal on earth, elephants are divided into African Elephants and Asian Elephants. African Elephants have tusks and larger ears than Asian Elephants, and questions about all elephants should be asked in this category.
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How many elephants are there in India?
As of the last census in 2017, there were approximately 27,000-30,000 wild elephants in India. In addition, there are several thousand elephants in captivity used for various purposes, such as tourism and religious ceremonies.
What is the prey of an elephant?
There are no animals that will hunt a grown elephant except man, though an exceptionally hungry pride of lions has been know to attack a large elephant. A number of animals like lions, tigers, leopards and even hyenas might attack an elephant calf if given a chance to do so.
How many babys does an African elephant have?
Just one, it takes an elephant just under 2 years to gestate.
As of 2014, koalas are not endangered. Current population estimates by the Australian Koala Foundation put the figure at around 80,000, but the trend seems to be dropping. Although the koala is not endangered, on 30 April 2012, the federal government moved to include koalas on the list of threatened species. The 'threatened' designation only applied to the most at-risk populations in Queensland, NSW and the ACT.
During the late 1800s, koalas became an export commodity for their fur, mostly for export to the USA. Due to koala numbers dwindling and public outrage, laws were enacted protecting the koala and imports were banned by the USA in the late 1920s.
The conservation status of koalas varies from region to region in Australia. For example, due to farming, land clearing and habitat loss, native koalas were eradicated from Western Australia and South Australia in the last century, but moves have been made to reestablish new colonies in both states. Currently, koalas are thriving on Kangaroo Island in SA, and in other isolated colonies.
Koalas are still listed as "common" in most parts of Queensland, but in the southeast region of Queensland, there are calls to change their status to "vulnerable", where the numbers reduced by over 60% in the last decade. The NSW Government listed the koala as "rare and vulnerable" in 1992, and following protective measures, this has been changed to "vulnerable". Admittedly, the koala has all but disappeared on the NSW central coast. In Victoria, the koala is not on the threatened species list at all, and in some protected and remote regions, there is actually an overpopulation problem.
Even international conservation groups cannot agree. Meanwhile, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the koala as "least concern", while the US Endangered Species Act lists the koala as "threatened".
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Koalas are not bears; nor are they endangered. As of 2013, they have only recently been added to the "Vulnerable species" list.
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Yes, elephants are herbivores. They mainly feed on grasses, fruits, leaves, and bark. Their diet consists of a variety of plant materials that provide them with the necessary nutrients for their large bodies.
Tusks grow every year as the elephant grows. Instances of tusks that are nearly 10 feet in length have been recorded. On an average, a full grown adult male elephants tusk would be atleast 2 to 3 feet in length.
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They grow to about 3.5 metres
Elephants are herbivores and mainly eat grasses, roots, fruit, and bark. Their diet can vary depending on the region and season, but they typically consume a large amount of vegetation to sustain their huge bodies.
How does a baby elephants appearance change as it grows?
Baby elephants are born with the same physical characteristics of adult elephants. As far as appearance goes, their trunks and ears grow larger, their bodies grow taller, and they gain weight. Male elephants grow tusks as they mature.
Yes, elephants do have knee caps. Their knee caps are large and situated high on their front legs, closer to their body compared to human knee caps. These adaptations help support the weight of the elephant's massive body.
How much cyanide would kill an elephant?
About 150mg of cyanide can kill a 60kg human so about 15g should kill a 6000 kg adult male elephant. The cyanide would kill the elephant in much the same way it kills humans because we are both mammals.
Do elephants live in the jungle?
Yes, there are elephants that have their home in the jungle of Congo, Africa. see the link below (elephants in Congo jungle) for a pieces of video about them.
---- Asian elephants are also found variety of tropical forest habitats ranging from the moist evergreen lowland forest to the dry semi deciduous teak forests and cooler mountain forests. For more info on them go to the link below (Asianelephant's) ----
wild Asian elephants do live in jungles or forests
No, not all elephants have tusks. Female elephants, known as cows, have much smaller or absent tusks compared to male elephants, known as bulls. Additionally, some elephant populations, such as those in Mozambique and parts of South Africa, are increasingly being born without tusks due to selective pressures caused by poaching.
Do elephants build their own homes?
No, elephants do not build their own homes. They typically live in groups called herds and roam large areas in search of food and water. They may use their tusks and trunks to create temporary shelters by moving branches or digging in the ground, but they do not construct permanent structures like homes.
How long does it take for an elephant to develop?
Elephants have a long gestation period of about 22 months, which is the longest of any land animal. After birth, it takes several years for an elephant to fully develop and mature, with females reaching sexual maturity around 10-12 years old and males usually later at around 15 years old.
African elephants weigh up to 14,000 pounds. Asian elephants weigh up to 11,000 pounds.
What is being done to help elephants?
In Africa, many people are working to help their local populations of elephants, doing things such as tracking by the use of radio collars, and employing trackers to keep an eye on what the elephants are doing, and where they are moving from and to. Around the world, many animal rights groups are working towards freeing elephants from captivity or from performing in circuses. The web links give you an idea of the kinds of organisations that are helping the elephants in Africa and Asia.
Yes, but only if it is a baby, sick, or elderly.
No. A full grown elephant is too big to handle for even a pride of lions. But they may try to take down an injured or weak elephant or an elephant calf that has strayed away from its herd.
Very rarely- lions usually go after young calves (baby elephants) because they are much smaller, but a calf if rarely ever alone because elephants travel together and protect one another from predators. Lions prefer to hunt smaller prey, such as antelope, zebras, and sick or young animals because they are unable to take down large prey by themselves.
Yes, a pack of lions can take down an elephant,but only during the night. elephants have bad eye sight during the night so it is easy for the lions to sneak up.But, During the day the elephants can take down the lions.
It depends on the size, strength, and type of the elephant, plus the strength and quantity of the lion pack. Elephants usually travel together in herds to protect from attacks.
No, elephants are not native to China. They are primarily found in Africa and parts of Asia, like India and Southeast Asia. There have been historical records of elephants in China, but they are not a native species to the country.
Elephants are highly intelligent animals, known for their problem-solving skills, memory, and ability to cooperate with other elephants. They have a complex social structure and can show empathy and mourn their dead. They also display self-awareness, a sign of high intelligence.
From what I've researched, it has a smoked beef flavor. The texture is pretty similar to round steaks. They aren't endangered anymore, so natives have the green light.
One day the humans will be forced to find alternative sources of meat due to all the GMOs replacing natural organisms. The only clean sources of meat are going to be those nobody usually eats.
Is elephant the largest animal?
No, the blue whale holds the title as the largest animal on Earth. Elephants are the largest land animals.
What is the name of a covered or uncovered seat on an elephant or camel called?
A covered seat on an elephant is called a howdah, while an uncovered seat on a camel is called a saddle or a saddle blanket.
