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DSC_0711 Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

DSC_0711 Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) also called Asiatic elephant. Elephant Eye Sight - Rather poor vision capable of seeing clearly only at very short distances up...
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) also called Asiatic elephant. Elephant Eye Sight - Rather poor vision capable of seeing clearly only at very short distances up to about 10 metres. The sight of an elephant is quite poor and they can only see for short distances of up to 20 metres. The eye is small in comparison with the head and there is only a vestigial tear gland. Elephants do not have a tear duct and ‘tears’ simply evaporate or run down the cheek. Sight improves when in jungle areas or shade.The poor eyesight is more than compensated by excellent hearing, sense of smell and tactile sense. [source: elephantnaturepark]
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