IS IT TRUE THAT ELEPHANTS ARE SCARED OF MICE?
No, elephants are not scared of mice but they are scared of bees.
DO ELEPHANTS SWEAT?
Yes elephants do sweat but their only functional sweat glands are located between their toes. They primarily cool down by flapping their large ears to release heat from blood vessels, taking mud baths, and spraying water on their skin.
IS IT TRUE THAT ELEPHANTS ALL GO TO ONE PLACE TO DIE?
No, there is no evidence of elephant graveyards.
In fact elephants have a complex social structure,they are one of the few species known to display mourning behaviors. They have been documented visiting and touching the bones of deceased elephants—including non-family members—and standing in quiet “vigils” around them.
IF I HAVE A POTATO CHIP IN MY POCKET, WILL THE ELEPHANT SMELL IT?
*Elephants have an incredibly keen sense of smell, capable of detecting water sources and, in some cases, food or danger from up to 18 km away.
Elephant trunks have around 2,000 olfactory receptor genes—the highest number in any land mammal. So yes, they will smell that potato chip but whether they will want it from you depends on whether they are hungry or not.
HOW MUCH POOP DOES AN ELEPHANT PRODUCE IN A DAY?
Elephants eat up to 80% of their body weight each day and they poop a massive 100-150 kilos a day!
About 50% of their food is undigested and passes through their system as fibre.
We use that fibre to make paper at our Poo Factory.
WHAT DOES AN ELEPHANT WEIGH?
An Asian elephant can weigh up to 5,000 kilos.
An African elephant can weigh between 6,000 to 10,000 kilos
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ASIAN AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS?
There are more than 10 physical characteristics that differentiate Asian and African elephants. For example, Asian elephants’ ears are smaller compared to the large, fan-shaped ears of the African species. Only some male Asian elephants have tusks, while both male and female African elephants grow tusks. It is also important to note that there are two distinct elephant species on the African continent—the savanna elephant and the forest elephant, with a number of characteristics that differentiate them both as well.
ARE ELEPHANTS PROTECTED IN THAILAND?
Elephants who live in the wild are protected.
Elephants who live in sanctuaries and tourist camps do not have the same protection status as wild elephants.