Asian elephant  (Elephas maximus)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Natal: site of birth
  • Subspecies: a different race of a species, which is geographically separated from other populations of that species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. CITES (October, 2002)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. WWF Threatened Species Accounts (July, 2002)
    http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/index.cfm
  5. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal.Dorling Kindersley, London.
  6. Animal Diversity Web (July, 2002)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/elephas/e._maximus$narrative.html
  7. Fauna and Flora International (September, 2002)
    http://www.fauna-flora.org/asia_pacific/elephant.html
  8. WWF Asian Rhino and Elephant Action Strategy (AREAS) (September, 2002)
    http://www.worldwildlife.org/areas/areas_color.pdf
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