INDIAN ELEPHANT

Christina Jackson

Endangered species

COMMON NAME

Indian elephant or Asian elephant

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Elephas maximus indicus

HABITAT

Found in grasslands and rain forests

Can be found in south-east Asia

Diet

Herbivous

animal (only eats

plants)

CHARACTERISTICS

Size of animal

Adult male 21

feet long and 10

feet tall

Housing requirements

Rainforests –

rainy weather

Grasslands –

grassy conditions,

flowers, herbs, etc.

CHARACTERISTICS CONTINUED

Climate Requirements

Tropical weather

Average

temperatures low

70s to mid 80s

Predator/Prey

Is a prey

Tigers are main

predator

CHARACTERISTICS CON.

Age when they reproduce

10 years old

How many and how often do

they reproduce

One reproduced every 2-4

years

Pregnant for 22 months

SOLITARY OR PACK

Pack animal comes in herds

WHY IS IT ENDANGERED?

Habitat loss – deforestation

Hunted

Endangered Species Act 1976

INTERESTING FACTS

Hearing is poor

Back of the ear is the knuckle

Also back of ear is the softest spot on the

elephants body

Walk about 4 mph

Eat for 16 hours

Eyes are small and has poor vision

PRESENT - DAY

41,410–52,345 population size (2003)

Fewer than 30,000 left

SAVING THE INDIAN ELEPHANTS

Maintaining habitats

reducing threats

building support for conservation

preventing deforestation and etc.

Organizations: WWF, WCS, AES

Technology conservation effort

Efforts are working

QUIZ

1. What is another name for the Indian Elephant?

a. Asian elephant

b. India elephant

c. African elephant

d. American elephant

QUIZ

2. How long are the female elephants pregnant?

a. 2 months

b. 15 months

c. 22 months

d. 4 years

QUIZ

3. What age can the female elephants reproduce?

a. 5 years old

b. 10 years old

c. 25 years old

d. 2 years old

QUIZ

4. What is one thing that makes the Indian elephant

endangered?

a. Habitat loss

b. Deforestation

c. Hunted

d. All of the above

QUIZ

5. What part of Asia can the Indian elephant be

found in?

a. Middle of Asia

b. Central Asia

c. East Asia

d. Southeast Asia

ENDANGERED SPECIES IN VIRGINIA

Bald Eagle

Loggerhead sea turtle

Madison Cave Isopod

WORKS CITED

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/

indian_elephant/

http://www.amnh.org/explore/science-bulletins/bio/documentaries/wild-at-heart-the-

plight-of-elephants-in-thailand/asian-elephants-threats-and-solutions

http://stylemanual.ngs.org/_/rsrc/1294951861323/home/A/asian/Asia%20Map.png

http://a-z-animals.com/animals/indian-elephant/

http://animals.pawnation.com/size-indian-african-asian-elephants-1775.html

http://animals.pawnation.com/type-climate-asian-elephant-live-in-4096.html

http://animalstime.com/indian-elephant-facts-for-kids-indian-elephant-diet-habitat/

http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/7140/0

WORKS CITED CON.

http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/7140/0

http://www.animaladoptions.org.uk/what-is-being-done-to-save-the-asian-elephant

http://www.asianelephantsupport.org/

http://www.therecorderonline.com/node/939

http://www.vims.edu/research/units/programs/sea_turtle/va_sea_turtles/loggerhead.php

http://wildlifecenter.org/news_events/news/join-wildlife-center-virginia-celebrating-ninth-

annual-national-endangered-species

http://wildlifecenter.org/news_events/news/join-wildlife-center-virginia-celebrating-ninth-

annual-national-endangered-species

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/indian-elephant

http://www.indiamarks.com/the-great-indian-elephant/#

http://www.india-wildlife-tours.com/photo-gallery/indian-willife-photo-gallery-2.html