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Differences between African and Asian elephants

Asian elephants and African elephants are two distinct species, with differences mainly in their physical characteristics and habitat. Size: The Asian Elephant is smaller than its African ones. Adult Asian elephants can reach 3.5m, whereas

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Elephants communicate also through the ground !

Elephants are known for their intelligence and complex social structures, but one of their most fascinating communication methods often goes unnoticed yet quite remarkable: ground communication. Beyond their iconic vocalizations, elephants utilize a unique form

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Elephant herd organisation

The Social Structure of Elephant Herds: A Closer Look at Family Dynamics 🐘💚 In the wild, elephants exhibit one of the most intricate social organizations among mammals. Their family structures and social organization is a

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Evolution lines of the elephants

The evolutionary journey of elephants is fascinating! 🐘 Origins: Today’s elephants, part of the Elephantidae family, are the last survivors of their ancestral group known as Proboscideans. This lineage dates back around 60 million years,

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Always smiling…

  by Frank Felten – Mahout-Trainee at Elephantsworld in april 2016 As a child I always most enjoyed to be in nature and play with my dog. I love animals in general, watching them, connecting

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How much does an elephant eat in a day?

Elephants are megaherbivores. They eat up to 300 kilograms (5% to 10% of their body weight) of food each day. To meet their needs, they require 50,000 to 70,000 calories daily. Elephants also spend 16

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Thai New Year ceremony

Uncle, our most important member of the ElephantsWorld family, invited the volunteers for a special Songkran (Thai New Year) ceremony. Now we’re blessed for this year! Thank you so much! More background information about the

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Elephant research in Kanchanaburi

We work together with Mahidol University Kanchanaburi and Wild Life Hospital in Sayok. One of their students, Oraya Ketchaisti (21), came to ElephantsWorld to do research with our elephants. Oraya studies Conservation Biology at Mahidol

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