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Why are Asian Elephants Endangered?

September 11, 2021
The greatest threat for Asian elephants is the destruction of their habitats due to expanding infrastructure. This includes roads, railways and settlements. Conflict between elephants or humans is when elephants eat or trampel cultivated crops, damage buildings and injure and kill people. Although poaching in Asia is less widespread than…

How Fast Can an Elephant Run?

September 6, 2021
What speeds can an Elephant reach? Some estimates indicate that the speed at which an elephant can run is 25 miles per hour (40 km/h). However, elephants running at 15 mph are more likely to reach 25 km/h (25 km/h). It’s impressive considering that even the largest elephants weigh in…
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