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Asian elephant
"Female elephants live together in herds. Males leave their herd when they are about ten years old."
Discover in real lifeHabitat:
Southeast Asia
Food:
daily 120 to 150 pounds of branches, leaves, grass, fruits and roots
Lifespan:
65 years
Weight:
3,000 to 6,000 kilos
Number of young:
1 young
Carrying time:
20 to 22 months
IUCN status:
endangered
EEP:
yes
Travellers
Asian elephants eat more than a hundred kilograms a day. They walk five to ten kilometres every day to find enough food. Within their territory they often travel along regular routes. During their travels, elephants encounter more and more villages, roads and farmlands. This causes conflicts between elephants and humans. As a result, the number of Asian elephants in the wild is going down and they are threatened with extinction.
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Theme area: On the Move
You can see the Asian elephant in the ‘On the Move’ theme area. Here, you’ll discover how animals move around and why moving – or, conversely, staying still – is important for survival.
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Species conservation at Eindhoven Zoo
Did you know that more than 10,000 animal species in the world are in danger of becoming extinct? Eindhoven Zoo works with about 325 European zoos to conserve these species. We ensure healthy reserve populations through management programs (EEPs). Together we form the European Zoo Association (EAZA).
The Asian elephant in Eindhoven Zoo are part of an EEP. A coordinator keeps a studbook of the species and manages the population in zoos. Together with a committee, the coordinator gives advice on which animals are allowed to have offspring together. Sometimes that means an Asian elephant moves to another zoo. This way we increase the chance of healthy young and the survival of the species. You can recognize animal species with an EEP by the logo of a rhino with a calf.