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
CHARACTERISTICS
Diet
Size of animal
Herbivous animal
Adult male 21 feet
(only eats plants)
long and 10 feet tall
CHARACTERISTICS
CONTINUED
Housing requirements
Rainforests – rainy
weather
Grasslands – grassy
conditions, flowers, herbs,
etc.
Climate Requirements
Tropical weather
Average temperatures
low 70s to mid 80s
CHARACTERISTICS CON.
Predator/Prey
 Is a prey
 Tigers are main predator
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
Loggerhead sea turtle
Bald Eagle
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-heartthe-plight-of-elephants-in-thailand/asian-elephants-threats-and-solutions
 http://stylemanual.ngs.org/_/rsrc/1294951861323/home/A/asian/Asia%20Map.pn
g
 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.
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/7140/0
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http://www.animaladoptions.org.uk/what-is-being-done-to-save-the-asian-elephant
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http://www.asianelephantsupport.org/
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http://www.therecorderonline.com/node/939
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http://www.vims.edu/research/units/programs/sea_turtle/va_sea_turtles/loggerhead.php
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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-nationalendangered-species
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http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/indian-elephant
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http://www.indiamarks.com/the-great-indian-elephant/#
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http://www.india-wildlife-tours.com/photo-gallery/indian-willife-photo-gallery-2.html