ayuashari98sumatran elephants Sumatran elephants are the descendants of Asian elephants which can be found only in the region of Sumatera island. Generally, they have a smaller body size than the Indian elephant. They are one of the species that are very protected in Indonesia. The protection is done because the Sumatran elephant population began to decline, rare, and endangered species which will be extinct. According to the results of the survey conducted in 2000 there were about 2000 to 2700 species. But now, 65% of the population died due to killed by humans by gun and poisoned. Now, the habitats that were inhabited by Sumatran elephants have been changed into plantations.
The Sumatran elephants are the largest mammals that exist in Indonesia. They are around 6 tons and their height is about of 3.5 m. Elephants have a long enough period of pregnancy. Their pregnancy period is about 22 months and they can live until 70 years old. Elephants are a kind of smart herbivores because they have bigger brains than the other mammals. Elephant has ears big enough, and it makes their sense of hearing is very good. In addition, the large ears also function as a regulator of body heat. While their trunk works to find or get food and water.
Sumatran elephants are the descendants of Asian elephants which can be found only in the region of Sumatera island. Generally, they have a smaller body size than the Indian elephant. They are one of the species that are very protected in Indonesia. The protection is done because the Sumatran elephant population began to decline, rare, and endangered species which will be extinct. According to the results of the survey conducted in 2000 there were about 2000 to 2700 species. But now, 65% of the population died due to killed by humans by gun and poisoned. Now, the habitats that were inhabited by Sumatran elephants have been changed into plantations.
The Sumatran elephants are the largest mammals that exist in Indonesia. They are around 6 tons and their height is about of 3.5 m. Elephants have a long enough period of pregnancy. Their pregnancy period is about 22 months and they can live until 70 years old. Elephants are a kind of smart herbivores because they have bigger brains than the other mammals. Elephant has ears big enough, and it makes their sense of hearing is very good. In addition, the large ears also function as a regulator of body heat. While their trunk works to find or get food and water.