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Asian Elephant Collection

The majestic Asian Elephant, also known as the Indian Elephant, is a symbol of grace and power in Asia

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asia, India

Asia, India
Indian / Asian Elephants play fighting, Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Indian Elephant

Indian Elephant family coming out of forest, Corbett National Park, India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Indian / Asian Elephant - using trunk to throw grass on back

Indian / Asian Elephant - using trunk to throw grass on back. Corbett National Park - Uttaranchal - India
JR-865 Indian / Asian Elephant - using trunk to throw grass on back Corbett National Park - Uttaranchal - India Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: ndian / Asian Elephant - calf playing with mother's tail, Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India

ndian / Asian Elephant - calf playing with mother's tail, Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India
JR-852 Indian / Asian Elephant - calf playing with mother's tail, Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India. Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Indian / Asian Elephant and young one, Corbett National Park, India

Indian / Asian Elephant and young one, Corbett National Park, India
JR-912 Indian / Asian Elephant and young one Corbett National Park, India. Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Indian / Asian Elephant striping bark Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Indian / Asian Elephant striping bark Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India
JR-904 Indian / Asian Elephant striping bark Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) walking, Yala National Park, Southern Province

Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) walking, Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian elephant, Elephas maximus. Endangered. Elephas maximus Linn

Asian elephant, Elephas maximus. Endangered. Elephas maximus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann
FLO4692195 Asian elephant, Elephas maximus. Endangered. Elephas maximus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Nussbiegel after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Elephant Asleep, c1850s-1860s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Elephant Asleep, c1850s-1860s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Elephant Asleep, c1850s-1860s. An Asian elephant, perhaps the one that arrived at the Jardin des Plantes in 1843, lies asleep in a small clearing in the Forest of Fontainebleau

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Elephants, c1867. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Elephants, c1867. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Elephants, c1867. Three Asian elephants graze on a desolate plain at sunset; the warm tones of the sky are repeated in the landscape

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Taming an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Taming an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Taming an elephant, 1785. Pen or stable built of bamboo framework in which three elephants are tied up. Singalese men pull on ropes. The middle elephant is doused with water. With inscription. No

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Indian elephant tied with ropes to two trees and a Singalese with spear. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 141

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Restraining a Wild Elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Restraining a Wild Elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Restraining a Wild Elephant, 1785

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Baptizing an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Baptizing an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Baptizing an elephant, 1785

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: A Bound Elephant being led from the Last Section of the trap, the Prison Corral, 1785

A Bound Elephant being led from the Last Section of the trap, the Prison Corral, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
A Bound Elephant being led from the Last Section of the trap, the Prison Corral, 1785

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: RF-Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) dust bathing. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

RF-Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) dust bathing. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: A mahout bathes his elephant in the polluted water of river Yamuna in New Delhi

A mahout bathes his elephant in the polluted water of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Laos, Sainyabuli, Asian Elephant, elephas maximus, elephants eye

Laos, Sainyabuli, Asian Elephant, elephas maximus, elephants eye

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) herd passing through Sal tree forest, Jim Corbett National Park

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) herd passing through Sal tree forest, Jim Corbett National Park, India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: An elephant shakes leaves free of dirt, Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka, Asia

An elephant shakes leaves free of dirt, Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), herd drinking water and crossing Mountain River at dawn

Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), herd drinking water and crossing Mountain River at dawn, Jim Corbett National Park, India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus), dust bathing at dawn. Jim Corbett National Park

Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus), dust bathing at dawn. Jim Corbett National Park, India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) femalenext to termite mound in forest, Nagarhole National Park

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) femalenext to termite mound in forest, Nagarhole National Park, South India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) sniffing the air as they get close to a water body

Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) sniffing the air as they get close to a water body, Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Sri Lanka, Tissamaharama, Yala National Park aka Ruhuna National Park, block 1

Sri Lanka, Tissamaharama, Yala National Park aka Ruhuna National Park, block 1. Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) subspecies of the Asian elephant, native to Sri Lanka, endangered list

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Thailand, Chiang mai, Lampang, Thai Elephant Conservation Centre

Thailand, Chiang mai, Lampang, Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, close-up of elephant from behind

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian elephant at a elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand

Asian elephant at a elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: People feed elephants before a match at the annual Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at

People feed elephants before a match at the annual Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at a riverside resort in Bangkok, Thailand March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Elephants are seen during a match at the annual Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at a

Elephants are seen during a match at the annual Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at a riverside resort in Bangkok, Thailand March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Performers are seen before a match at the annual Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at a

Performers are seen before a match at the annual Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at a riverside resort in Bangkok, Thailand March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian elephant dries off with some sand in his enclosure at the zoo in Karlsruhe

Asian elephant dries off with some sand in his enclosure at the zoo in Karlsruhe
An Asian elephant dries off with some sand in his enclosure at the zoo in Karlsruhe July 7, 2011. REUTERS/Alex Domanski (GERMANY - Tags: ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Laos, Sainyabuli, mature Asian Elephant, elephas maximus

Laos, Sainyabuli, mature Asian Elephant, elephas maximus

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Laos, Sainyabuli, Asian elephants, elephas maximus, elephant calf bathing with mature

Laos, Sainyabuli, Asian elephants, elephas maximus, elephant calf bathing with mature elephant

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Elephant in Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Elephant in Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Elephants in Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Elephants in Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Wild Elephants in Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Wild Elephants in Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Jeep safari watching elephant, Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Jeep safari watching elephant, Uda Walawe National Park, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Parade at sunset

Parade at sunset
Saurabh Dhanorkar

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Three Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) with two calves walking along forest road

Three Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) with two calves walking along forest road, Yala National Park, Southern and Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) male, eye detail through foliage, Bardia National Park

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) male, eye detail through foliage, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Two juvenile Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) having fun bathing and playing in river

Two juvenile Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) having fun bathing and playing in river, Pairi Daiza, Belgium. Captive

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: A keeper, Charles Eyles, with Suffa Culli ( the Black Rose ), 1914 (b / w photo)

A keeper, Charles Eyles, with Suffa Culli ( the Black Rose ), 1914 (b / w photo)
1079596 A keeper, Charles Eyles, with Suffa Culli ( the Black Rose ), 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo

An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo
1275263 An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: A baby Asian Elephant raising its trunk at a keeper while other keepers look

A baby Asian Elephant raising its trunk at a keeper while other keepers look
1218681 A baby Asian Elephant raising its trunk at a keeper while other keepers look on (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Asian elephant, Elephas maximus, endangered

Asian elephant, Elephas maximus, endangered
5893767 Asian elephant, Elephas maximus, endangered. by Smellie, William (1697-1763); (add.info.: Asian elephant, Elephas maximus, endangered. The Elephant in the Gardens of the Zoological Society)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo

Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo
3260699 Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: Baby Asian Elephant with keeper, London Zoo November 1915

Baby Asian Elephant with keeper, London Zoo November 1915
1218670 Baby Asian Elephant with keeper, London Zoo November 1915. The elephant is wearing an armlet around its trunk. (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageAsian Elephant Collection: A young female Indian Elephant with Keeper H. Robertson, London Zoo

A young female Indian Elephant with Keeper H. Robertson, London Zoo
1275255 A young female Indian Elephant with Keeper H. Robertson, London Zoo, 22nd February 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)



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The majestic Asian Elephant, also known as the Indian Elephant, is a symbol of grace and power in Asia. Found primarily in countries like India, Sri Lanka, and Laos, these gentle giants are truly awe-inspiring. In the lush forests of Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal, India, an adorable calf can be seen playfully tugging at its mother's tail. The bond between them is heartwarming and showcases the strong family ties within elephant herds. Another fascinating behavior of these intelligent creatures is their ability to use their versatile trunks for various tasks. In Corbett National Park, an Indian/they are be observed using its trunk to throw grass on its back – a clever way to protect themselves from pesky insects. Witnessing a matriarch leading her herd out of the forest into vast grasslands is a sight that leaves one in awe. These Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus) showcase their natural leadership skills as they navigate through their habitat with confidence and unity. Corbett National Park also provides sanctuary for young elephants who roam alongside their mothers. The playful interactions between them bring joy to all who witness it – reminding us of the importance of nurturing bonds within families. One unique behavior displayed by these magnificent creatures is bark stripping. In Corbett National Park once again, an Indian/they are be seen skillfully removing strips of bark from trees – perhaps seeking essential nutrients or simply satisfying an itch. Traveling south to Yala National Park in Sri Lanka unveils another breathtaking scene: a Sri Lankan elephant walking gracefully amidst nature's beauty. This subspecies (Elephas maximus maximus) holds cultural significance on this island nation and serves as a reminder of the rich biodiversity found there. Unfortunately, not all encounters with they are idyllic. In New Delhi's polluted Yamuna River, we see a mahout bathing his elephant despite adverse conditions – highlighting the challenges faced by these incredible creatures in urban environments.