"General Characteristics of the Asian Elephant" The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) possesses the following characteristics: Physical Characteristics It is smaller in size compared to the African elephant, standing approximately 2–3 meters tall and weighing between 3,000 and 5,000 kilograms. Its ears are smaller and more rounded, not extending over the shoulders like those of the African elephant. The head displays two prominent domes on the skull. The trunk is long and muscular, with a single

In their native range across Asia, Asian elephants are facing an uncertain future, with fewer than 50,000 individuals remaining. Through our conservation work as part of the Center for Species Survival Asian Elephant , we’re collaborating with partners across 13 range countries to help secure a future for Asian elephants in the wild. This Center for Species Survival is the world’s first CSS conservation hub exclusively dedicated to a single species and uniquely located within the heart of Asian

Kicking off Asian Elephant Awareness Month with a bang! 💥 Asian elephants are classified as endangered for a variety of reasons including habitat loss, fragmentation and poaching. That is why the Fort Worth Zoo has been specifically dedicated to Asian elephant conservation since the 1990s, culminating most recently in the 2021 opening of our Elephant Springs habitat and the birth of two male calves in 2021 and 2022. This month is all about highlighting these incredible animals and showcasing th