elephant herd @ tholpetty

by snandy_81 | July 16, 2008 at 05:40 am | 43 views | 1 comment | 0 recommendations
elephant herd @ tholpetty by snandy_81

The Asian or Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus), sometimes known by the name of one of its subspecies – the Indian Elephant, is one of the three living species of elephant, and the only living species of the genus Elephas. It is the largest living land animal in Asia. The species is found primarily in large parts of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina and parts of Indonesia. It is considered endangered, with between 25,600 and 32,750 left in the wild.
This animal is widely domesticated, and has been used in forestry in South and Southeast Asia for centuries and also in ceremonial purposes. Historical sources indicate that they were sometimes used during the harvest season primarily for milling. Wild elephants attract tourist money to the areas where they can most readily be seen, but damage crops, and may enter villages to raid gardens.

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These photos were taken in forests of Tholpetty (Upper Waynad) in Kerala while on our way back to Nagarhole from Kuruvadweep. The herd consisted of 3 female elephants and 4 calfs. Actually one of the females charged (mock charge) us just to scare us away. We went little forward and stopped the jeep again to have a look. Then the herd crossed the main road and vanished inside the jungle.

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Title: elephant herd @ tholpetty
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