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Closeup of feet of Sri Lankan Elephant, Yala NP, Sri Lanka These are the front feet, which are larger for the sake of weight distribution. Besides for balance, elephants also use their feet to "listen" to the earth's surface, they are able to detect seismic activity this way. Asia,Elephas maximus maximus,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant,Yala Click/tap to enlarge

Closeup of feet of Sri Lankan Elephant, Yala NP, Sri Lanka

These are the front feet, which are larger for the sake of weight distribution. Besides for balance, elephants also use their feet to "listen" to the earth's surface, they are able to detect seismic activity this way.

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The Sri Lankan elephant

The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, "Elephas maximus" has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is pre-eminently threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.

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Uploaded Apr 6, 2015. Captured Nov 13, 2014 11:00.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO560
  • 400mm