Stock Photo: The Sri Lankan Elephant Is One Of The World’s Largest And Rarest Land Animals
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Massive Proportions: This subspecies has the biggest height and weight of all Asian elephants. They can weigh over 10,000 pounds and reach a height of over 10 feet at the shoulder.Tusk Rarity: Sri Lankan elephants only rarely have tusks compared to other types of elephant. Only a small fraction of adult males grow them out.Small Range: These animals may be big, but their natural geographic range is not. They are only found in select regions of the island of Sri Lanka.Big Appetite: These animals need to eat hundreds of pounds of food each day to maintain their massive body.
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