India, Asia - Elephant

This elephant was brought back to me from India by people I know who are from there when they were visiting home. Elephants are my favourite animals (although I have to say I prefer African elephants). African elehpants' ears are much bigger than Asian elephants'. Asian elephants' backs curve up whereas African elephants' backs curve down. There are other differences but those two are the main ones, as well as the fact that Asian elephants tend to be smaller. In India elephants can be used for work such as carrying logs as they are easier to train than African elephants. They are also sometimes decorated intricately for religious festivals.

Picture taken by me.