Sri Lankan Elephant
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Biggest Asian elephant, the Sri Lankan Elephant roams dry forests and tea estates in matriarch-led herds. Revered at Esala Perahera and in Buddhist lore, it shapes island culture, yet shrinking forests, crop raids and train lines endanger the last few thousand.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forest
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Asia
Size:250–340 cm at the shoulder
Weight:2–5 t
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Herd
Lifespan:50–60 years in the wild
Habitat: The Sri Lankan Elephant can be found in Sri-lanka