Asian
elephants live in Southeast
Asia from India in the west to Borneo in the east.
They are extremely sociable, forming groups of six to seven females
that are led by the oldest female, the matriarch.
More than two thirds of an elephant’s day may be spent feeding on
grasses, but large amounts of tree bark, roots, leaves and small stems are also
eaten. Cultivated crops such as bananas, rice and sugarcane are favorite foods.
They are
in danger because of the illegal hunting and deforestation; fortunately there
are some organizations like WWF that are helping in their protection.
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