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    Asian elephants are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. They live in forests and grasslands in Southern and Southeast Asia, and play an important role in dispersing seeds and maintaining ecosystems. Conservation groups work to protect elephants and their habitats from threats like human-wildlife conflict, poaching, and loss of home ranges. If Asian elephants go extinct, it would disrupt ecosystems as they are key seed dispersers and help other plants and animals survive.

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    Asian elephants are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. They live in forests and grasslands in Southern and Southeast Asia, and play an important role in dispersing seeds and maintaining ecosystems. Conservation groups work to protect elephants and their habitats from threats like human-wildlife conflict, poaching, and loss of home ranges. If Asian elephants go extinct, it would disrupt ecosystems as they are key seed dispersers and help other plants and animals survive.

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    Asian elephants are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. They live in forests and grasslands in Southern and Southeast Asia, and play an important role in dispersing seeds and maintaining ecosystems. Conservation groups work to protect elephants and their habitats from threats like human-wildlife conflict, poaching, and loss of home ranges. If Asian elephants go extinct, it would disrupt ecosystems as they are key seed dispersers and help other plants and animals survive.

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    ASIAN ELEPHANT

    By Rhea, Aditya and Divya


    General Info

     Asian elephants live in the tropical forests and grasslands of Southeast Asia. They can grow nine feet tall and
    weigh nearly six tons. That’s heavier than two medium-size cars! Even newborns are on the hefty side,
    weighing some 200 pounds.
     Given their size it’s no surprise that these guys are big on food. Adults can eat 300 pounds in one day, nearly
    75 times what the average human eats! An Asian elephant’s ideal meal includes roots, grasses, fruit, and bark
    Where does this species survive?

     Asian elephants can be found in through southern and southeastern Asian, from India to Thailand to southern
    China.
     There are three subspecies of the Asian Elephant: the Indian, the Sumatran, and the Sri Lankan. 
    Why are these species endangered?

     the largest threats to the Asian elephant are poaching and habitat loss. Their tusks are worth a lot of money
    on the black market, so large-tusked males are in constant danger of being poached.
     Elephants are also captured alive for domestic use, such as tourist attractions. Also, as the rainforest they call
    home are cut down, the closer these elephants must become to humans. They will start feeding on farmers'
    crops, which puts them at risk of being killed 
    What would happen if the species got extinct?

     The survival of Asian elephants is vital for other species to survive as well.
     Due to their great size, appetite, and migratory patterns, elephants disperse more seeds further than any other
    animal. This is especially important in tropical forests where animals are responsible for up to 95 percent of
    seed dispersion over wind or water. Research also shows that when seeds are carried and processed through
    elephants stomach acids, they are softened and germinate at a much faster rate. 
     As elephant numbers decrease, the numbers of trees decrease at a rapid pace as well.
    How can the situation be improved?

     Protect elephants and their habitats 


     -Monitor elephant numbers, human elephant conflicts and threats to elephants and their habitats 
     -Set goals and monitor how successful conversation methods are, and conduct research on elephants to help
    form conservation strategies  
     -Reduce farmer's conflicts with elephants by promoting low-tech crop guarding methods 
    What measures are taken to save endangered
    species?

     Organisations like WCS are trying to save the endagered Asian elephants.WCS works with its government
    partners across Asia to improve law enforcement at key sites as well as managing rangers and patrol-based
    data. They promote community-based crop-guarding methods to reduce  the conflict between farmer and
    elephants. 
     WWF invests in anti-poaching operations, reducing impacts on elephant populations, preventing further
    habitat loss and, lowering local 'hatred' against elephants. WWF also works with TRAFFIC (the wildlife
    trade monitoring network), to reduce the threat that illegal ivory markets pose to wild elephants. 
     The Asian Elephant Conservation Act is designed to help in the conservation of Asian elephants by
    supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programmes of nations and projects of
    individuals within the range of Asian elephants. 
     
    Why should the situation be improved?

     The Asian elephant plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance in its habitat, by limiting the growth
    of vegetation and spreading the seeds of plants it feeds on. Elephants have a positive influence on the
    growth of numerous plant and animal species that share its habitat. 
     During the dry season, elephants use their tusks to dig for water. This not only allows the elephants to
    survive in dry environments and when droughts strike, but also provides water for other animals that share
    harsh habitats. 
     When forest elephants eat, they create gaps in the vegetation. These gaps allow new plants to grow and
    create pathways for other smaller animals to use. They are also one of the major ways in which trees disperse
    their seeds; some species rely entirely upon elephants for seed dispersal 
    How do you think or feel of this global
    problem?

     This is a very important problem as endangering species for our own gain will eventually lead to their
    extinction which can disrupt the ecosystem.
     Especially Asian elephants, a species that is very valuable for their tusks, should be allowed to live in peace
    without poachers as they are a very important part of our ecosystem. They help in seed disposal, digging for
    water and help new plant species grow in forests. 
     
    Bibliography

     https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/habitats/grassland/
     http://www.animalplanet.com/wild-animals/endangered-species/asian-elephant/ 
     https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/asian-elephant 
     https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/ 
      https://www.wcs.org/our-work/species/asian-elephants  
     https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/hp331-2014-12/?page_id=61 
     http://www.humanima.com/decouverte/en/article/asian-elephant 
     https://www.savetheelephants.org/about-elephants-2-3-2/importance-of-elephants/ 

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