The Asian (or Indian) Elephant is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia, with a total head-body length of 550-640 cm, and
shoulder height of 250-300 cm. It is smaller than the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) with relatively smaller ears,
and the head (not the shoulder) is the highest part of the body.10 Only male Asian Elephants carry tusks; females have
small tushes which seldom show. A significant number of adult males do not have tusks, and the percentage of males
carrying ivory varies by region (possibly reflecting the intensity of past ivory hunting), from only about 7% in Sri Lanka to
90% in south India.3 . . .
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