H2_W3_003

Date: 2010

Location: Kabini, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka

Did you know?

The Asian Elephant, also known as the Asiatic Elephant, is the largest living land animal in Asia. Since 1986, the Asian Elephant has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as the population has declined by at least 50 percent over the last 60–75 years. It is primarily threatened by loss of habitat, habitat degradation, fragmentation, and poaching.

About the picture

This huge male with a single tusk, emerged out of the Kabini River in Nagarhole National Park and posed for this picture. Elephants love spending time in waterbodies and this fellow certainly looked like he enjoyed his dip in the water.

Fun Fact

The Asiatic Elephant’s trunk has only one fingerlike tip at the end, making it easier for the Asian Elephant to wrap its trunk around a food item. In contrast, African elephants have two tips that enable them to pick things up using the tip of their trunk.