Life style of Energetic Elephants - ஆற்றல் வாய்ந்த யானைகளின் வாழ்க்கை மு...
Elephants are mammals of the family Elephantidae and the largest existing land animals. Three species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. African elephants are listed as vulnerable and Asian elephants as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. Other threats to wild elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. Elephants are used as working animals in Asia. In the past, they were used in war; today, they are often controversially put on display in zoos, or exploited for entertainment in circuses. Elephants are highly recognisable and have been featured in art, folklore, religion, literature, and popular culture. Groups of elephants, or herds, follow a matriarchal structure with the eldest female in charge. The matriarch relies on her experience an