Elephants are probably the largest living mammals on earth. They don't have any natural predators that can attack a full grown elephant. However, In Africa lions and packs of hyenas have been known to attack an injured or extremely old elephant or an elephant calf that has strayed away from its herd. In Asia, a large adult Tiger or a Lion can attack a young elephant calf. Humans are the biggest enemies to elephants in all its habitats. Armed with guns hunters and poachers are the biggest threat to elephant numbers.
One difference is that African elephants have the bigger ears. They are also slightly bigger in size that Indian elephants. African elephants also have two "fingers" at the end of there trunk while Indian elephants only have one and African elephants are more grey while Idian elephants are more of a dusty colour.
There are two major species which are the African elephant and the Asian elephant.There are also Sri Lankan, Indian, Borneo pygmy, Forest, African savanna, and Sumatran elephants.
Zoos typically have African elephants and Asian elephants. African elephants are the larger of the two species and have larger ears, while Asian elephants have smaller, rounded ears. Both species can be found in zoos around the world.
Yes, African elephants typically have larger tusks than Asian elephants. African elephants, both males and females, have longer tusks that can reach the ground, while Asian elephants, particularly females, have smaller tusks that are less prominent.
There are three species of elephant alive today. Two, the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant, live in Africa. The third, the Asiatic elephant, lives in rainforests, woodlands, and savannas of southern Asia.
the elephant's run away and try to protect the baby
The only predators these big fellas have are big cats, and, I am sorry to say, the human race.
All elephants are sexual, including African Elephants.
African elephants
elephants come in african and indian varieties you can get african elephants and indian elephants.
Adult African elephants have no predators other than humans. Elephants calfs predators include lions, hyenas, and crocodiles. When a predator approaches a elephant herd the herd will form a protective circle around the young until the threat leaves.
There are about 470,000 living African elephants at this time.
Yes, african elephants are slightly larger than asian elephants. Male African elephants reach about 4m whereas male Asian elephants reach 3.5m.
Yes there are elephants there.
You get African Elephants and Indian Elephants. African Elephants can be found in Africa. Indian Elephants can be found in India. You might try your local zoo.
African Elephants are endangered because hunters are killing them for their ivory and other body parts. It is estimated that by 2020 African elephants will be extinct.
One difference is that African elephants have the bigger ears. They are also slightly bigger in size that Indian elephants. African elephants also have two "fingers" at the end of there trunk while Indian elephants only have one and African elephants are more grey while Idian elephants are more of a dusty colour.