LIVE ELEPHANT WEBCAM AT THE SMITHSONIAN ZOO
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- Location: Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
- Source: wwwnationalzoo.si.edu
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Live streaming elephant webcam at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington.
These are Asian Elephants which are native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia and are quite alot smaller than their African Cousin.
To view elephants in the wild in Africa, visit the Tembe Elephant Park webpage.
More info: The visible differences between African and Asian elephants include the facts that the Asian elephant is smaller and has smaller more rounded ears. The Asian elephant has less rings on its trunk and only the male has tusks.
Unlike other mammals, where the legs are in an angular position, the elephant's legs are stacked in an almost vertical position under the body. This positioning, along with the detailed anatomy of their long bones, provides a strong support for the animal's great weight. The vertical position of the limbs allows the elephant to remain standing for long periods without expending much energy. It also allows elephants to sleep while standing, as well as while lying down.
Elephants actually walk on their toes and have a thick, fibrous pad on the bottom of each foot. This pad acts as a shock absorber, protecting the leg and toe bones from jarring under its weight and cushioning each step.
Video of an Asian Elephant in a zoo, eating a whole watermelon:
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