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

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