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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