Asian Elephant Damini | Woburn Safari Park in Woburn | Bedfordshire

Photos taken at the Woburn Safari Park in Woburn | Bedfordshire

www.bridgetdavey.com/wildlife-photography

There are four Asian Elephants living at Woburn Safari Park, including three females - Yu-Zin, Damini and Chandrika and one male - Raja. Damini, Chandrika and Raja came from West Bengal in India in 1997 and Yu-Zin came from Holland in 2010.

Yu-Zin is the oldest Elephant here at the park and was born in 1979, Chandrika was born in 1992 and Damini and Raja were both born in 1994.

The newest member is baby Tarli, born end of September 2014.

The main threat to Asian elephants in the wild is human-elephant conflict, through the loss of their habitat. As human populations increase, forests and woodlands are being cut down and used for agriculture or urban dwellings. This means elephants lose access to vital food and water and their migratory routes are cut off.

Their second main threat is the illegal ivory trade, Elephants are being killed for their tusks, It is a much bigger threat for the African elephants due to both sexes having tusks, in Asia it is still happening but only on the males.

Asian Elephants are listed on Appendix I of CITES meaning they have the highest need for protection. There are many charities and conservation projects working to protect the Asian elephant.

Bridget Davey
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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Husborne Crawley (show map)

Taken on: October 1, 2014

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