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This category is for web sites about Asian elephants, especially sites with emphasis on elephant science, eg: zoology, physiology, taxonomy, ecology, conservation, etc, ... Web sites about the welfare of elephants in circuses and logging camps, about the ivory trade, or about elephants as a tourism spectacle, do not belong here. Please consult the FAQ at http: / / dmoz.org / Science / Biology / Zoology / faq.html. Classification of the Asian Elephant Elephas maximusMammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae; ElephasThere are three recognized sub-species: Elephas maximus indicus (Indian Elephant), Elephas maximus maximus (Sri Lankan Elephant) and Elephas maximus sumatranus (Sumatran Elephant).

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Asian Elephant Anatomy Brief notes. www.thaifocus.com/elephant/anatomy.htm

BBC - Nature Wildfacts - Asian Elephant Facts, images and video. www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/178.shtml

WWF: Asian Elephants Overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs. www.panda.org/../../../../../elephants/asian_elephant

EleAid Promotes charitable conservation projects that help protect the endangered Asian Elephants. Includes information about projects, photos, and links. www.eleaid.com

Elephant Corner Information about experiments on vision, senses, problem-solving, cognition, and consciousness in elephants. Includes film script of experiments and observations in Myanmar and the Detroit Zoo, slide shows, and sounds. www.is.wayne.edu/mnissani/Elephant%20Corner/front.htm

Thai Elephants Facts on history, anatomy, behavior, diet, and conservation of the Asian Elephant. Includes photos. www.thai-elephants.com