Asian Elephant Calf and Mother (1994) | |
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Details | The Asian elephant calf, Kumari is playing on a big pile of sand in the elephant yard with her mother, Shanti. |
Species | Elephas maximus |
Range | Indomalaya, Sumatra, Borneo |
Habitat | Varies from thick jungle to open grassland. |
Social Structure | Herds are matriarchal, (female headed), and consist of females and their offspring. Males are chased out of the herd at adolescence. Adult males shadow herds, hoping to be chosen as mates. |
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Diet | Grasses, vines, leaves and fruit. |
Lifespan | 50 to 70 years. |
Status | Endangered |