By Alexandru Mihaila

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Introduction

• Elephants are the world’s largest land mammal,

with African elephants being the largest and Asian
elephants (like the ones at Dublin Zoo) being next
in line.

• An Asian elephant can weigh up to 5 tonnes

(5,000kgs) and reach heights of 3 metres. They are
pachyderms which is a name for an animal with
very thick skin. They have a long trunk, wide flat
ears and columnar legs. Male Asian elephant also
have tusks.
Where do they live?

• Asian Elephants are native to South East Asia,

and can still be found in 13 countries in that
region, ranging from sea level up to 3,000
metres. They have a very varied habitat
consisting of grassland, tropical evergreen forest,
semi-evergreen forest, deciduous forest and dry
thorn forest, and their home ranges can be in
excess of 600 km².

   How long do they live?

• 60-70 years in the wild and up to 80 years in zoos
Closest Related Species

• The elephant’s closest living relatives are

the rock hyrax (a small furry mammal that lives
in rocky landscapes across sub-Saharan Africa
and along the coast of the Arabian peninsula)
and sea cows (dugongs and manatees).
 Elephants Memory 

• Elephants are known for their incredible

memory. Matriarchs will remember ancient
migration routes and watering holes. This
knowledge is passed down from generation to
generation.
Fun Facts

• A Tonne of Dung
• Each elephant creates about one tonne
of poo per week!

• Heavy
• Elephants are one of the last few mega-
herbivores. A mega-herbivore is a plant-
eating mammal that reaches an adult
body weight in excess of 1,000 kg.
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