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ASIAN ELEPHANTS
Elephas maximus
Subspecies: indicus, maximus, sumatranus
"Asian Cow and Calf" Photo by Doug Pernikoff
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"Biligiri seemed unsure of what to do with himself. The entire afternoon he had been hesitant, shuffling up and down the welltrodden path that ran through the jungle to the pond. He listened to sounds of music and laughter, of a child wailing, the squeak of a wheel cranking up a bu ...
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Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Endangered
Sometimes called the Indian elephant, this animal is also found in the dense forests and grassy plains of Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Malaya, and Sumatra.
The trunk is actually an elongation of the nose and has nostrils on the tip. At the very extremity of the trunk is a finger-like projection which is sensitive enough to pick up objects as small as a peanut.
These huge vegetarians are gregarious by nature and ...
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The elephant is a great animal. Almost everybody loves ME. There are two kinds of elephants: my cousin the African and me, the Asian elephant. Both kinds are special. We are specially big and nice. But we both have difficult times! Especially us, the Asian elephant who is getting more and more in trouble.
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Thai people have always held the elephants in high esteem. Traditionally, they are considered the highest of beasts. A white elephant (albino), for example, is regarded as noble and even divine.
This pre-eminence of elephants was such that during the early Rattanakosin Period (late 1700s), the emblem of the Thai Kingdom was a white elephant transfixed on a yellow flag. And, when heads of state visit Thailand, they are welcomed with an el ...
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Thailand's Talented Elephants
Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and the Thai way of life. They are a traditional symbol of royal power, an essential feature of Buddhist art and architecture, an a spiritual mentor for people of all walks of life. In the early part of this century, elephants roamed freely and in multitude throughout Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Prior to the 18th century they were the main machine of Southeast Asian war, a Tha ...
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Below the Rim
Scientists are only now beginning to decipher the intriguing clues left behind by people who lived in the Grand Canyon more than 8,000 years ago
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Talented Thai Elephants
The Thai Elephant --Symbol of Nation
Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and the Thai way of life. Elephants in Thailand have always been a symbol of both power and peace. They have performed the most exacting physical tasks. And they have always been well loved.
During ancient time, elephants roamed freely throughout Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Prior to the 18th century they were the main machine of Southeast Asian war, ...
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