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elephas maximus

  1. Elephant scape (Elephas maximus)

    Elephant scape (Elephas maximus)

    The Asian elephant, also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only living species of the genus Elephas and is distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India in the west, Nepal in the north, Sumatra in the south, and to Borneo in the east. This herd of Elephants...
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    • asian elephant india asiatic elephant assam d500 elephas maximus kaziranga national park nikon sigma
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  2. Elephant Combat (Elephas maximus)

    Elephant Combat (Elephas maximus)

    Two young males testing out their strength in a mock combat to establish superiority. Actual combats usually are protracted and violent, since the Elephants are high on testosterone (Musth Phase). When an elephant is in a musth state, its urine shows increased testosterone levels. Also...
    • shanxix
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    • corbett tiger reserve elephant elephas maximus india
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Wild Mammals
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