Indian Elephant
by Deena Stoddard
Title
Indian Elephant
Artist
Deena Stoddard
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to mainland Asia. Since 1986, Elephas maximus has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60-75 years. The species is pre-eminently threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.
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March 9th, 2013
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Comments (102)
Susan Molnar
So sweet! And the spots along the border of her ear look like leopard spot decorations! What a face!
Karen Adams
LOVE this, Deena! Perfect cropping for a great close-up composition! Really wonderful work!..fv