elephant Sumatera endangered from Indonesia

elephant Sumatra is subspecies of Asian elephant only berhabitat on the Island of Sumatra. elephant Sumatra berpostur smaller than subspecies elephant India. population decreases and become species is threatened. 2,000 to 2700 elephants Sumatra remaining in the wild based survey in 2000. as much as 65% of population elephant Sumatra lost due killed man, and 30% chance killed in a way poisoned by humans. around 83% habitat elephant Sumatra has been a region plantation due encroachment aggressive.

Sumatran elephants are the largest mammals in Indonesia, weighing up to 6 tons and growing as high as 3.5 meters on the shoulders. The pregnancy period for Sumatran elephant infants is 22 months with an average age of up to 70 years. This gigantic herbivore is very intelligent and has a larger brain compared to other land mammals.

A large ear helps the elephant to hear well and help reduce body heat. His trunk is used to get food and water by holding or gripping the ends that are used like a finger to reap.