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INDIAN ELEPHANT
Christina Jackson
Endangered species
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COMMON NAME
Indian elephant or Asian elephant
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SCIENTIFIC NAME
Elephas maximus indicus
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HABITAT
Found in grasslands and rain forests
Can be found in south-east Asia
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Diet
Herbivous
animal (only eats
plants)
CHARACTERISTICS
Size of animal
Adult male 21
feet long and 10
feet tall
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Housing requirements
Rainforests –
rainy weather
Grasslands –
grassy conditions,
flowers, herbs, etc.
CHARACTERISTICS CONTINUED
Climate Requirements
Tropical weather
Average
temperatures low
70s to mid 80s
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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
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SOLITARY OR PACK
Pack animal comes in herds
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WHY IS IT ENDANGERED?
Habitat loss – deforestation
Hunted
Endangered Species Act 1976
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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
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PRESENT - DAY
41,410–52,345 population size (2003)
Fewer than 30,000 left
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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
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QUIZ
1. What is another name for the Indian Elephant?
a. Asian elephant
b. India elephant
c. African elephant
d. American elephant
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QUIZ
2. How long are the female elephants pregnant?
a. 2 months
b. 15 months
c. 22 months
d. 4 years
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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
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QUIZ
4. What is one thing that makes the Indian elephant
endangered?
a. Habitat loss
b. Deforestation
c. Hunted
d. All of the above
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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
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ENDANGERED SPECIES IN VIRGINIA
Bald Eagle
Loggerhead sea turtle
Madison Cave Isopod
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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
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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