Asian elephant | |
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Asian elephant | |
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Species: | E. maximus |
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Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is the elephant species living in Asia. They are more easily tamed than larger African elephants. People have used them as working animals for hundreds of years. It is mostly found in parts of India and nearby countries.
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