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Which country does the elephant come from
It is understood that elephants belong to the long-nosed elephant family, mainly divided into Asian elephants (Indian elephants) and African elephants, mainly distributed in India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries. In addition, there are a few wild populations in Xishuangbanna, China.

Which country does the elephant come from

Elephants are long-nosed animals, which can be roughly divided into Asian elephants (Indian elephants) and African elephants. Elephants are tall, with long noses, cylindrical legs, big ears and big heads. It weighs 3 to 5 tons. Mainly produced in India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries. At the same time, there are a few wild populations in Xishuangbanna, China.

It is reported that many Asian elephants in Southeast Asian countries (especially Thailand and India) have been domesticated by human beings and regarded as domestic animals, which can be used for riding horses, circus performances or labor. However, due to the exploitation and destruction of forests and grasslands and the killing of African elephants, the number of African elephants has dropped sharply.

As for the history of elephants, as early as 30 million years ago, an ancestor elephant evolved into a saber-toothed elephant, and then gradually evolved into a modern elephant, that is, an African elephant and an Asian elephant. Their direct ancestor is the mammoth. The history of elephant training can be traced back a long time.