Asian elephant, elephas maximus, part of the elephants family.
Asian elephants are very endangered, they have a population of 20,000 to 40,000 in the wild.
Asian elphants can live up to 48 years.
They live in forest and grassland habitats of 13 countries spanning South and Southeast Asia.
They can adapt to their habitat because they flp their ears to create a cooling effect.
Asian elephants are herbivorous, they eat roots, grasses, fruit, and bark.