Usually travels in small female-dominated groups of about 8, but large groups can sometimes be seen gathering in open feeding grounds, especially along river banks. Despite their size and strength, the Asian elephant is actually quite docile and would rather shy away from humans and rarely endanger humans. It can kill with its tusks, forehead and trunk, and by biting. The female adult gives birth to one calf at a time, after a gestation period of 21 to 22 months, and has a long reproductive span. Some cows have been known to have calves even past 60 years.
Elephants are generally quiet animals but their trumpeting can be heard many kilometers away.
They teach their young by example, using a wide variety of vocalisations to communicate mood, intent and desire. Threats The primary threat to their continual survival is the rapid loss of habitat, particularly when forests are cleared for agricultural and other development purposes. Elephants are sometimes captured and translocated, removing them from their original habitat, to other areas where they may have to compete with resident elephants for resources. Look into possibilities of providing corridors of secondary forest linking feeding grounds within the Kinabatangan region. Employ measures to reduce elephant depredation on agricultural settlements such as relocating them, and the use of ditches, trenches and electric fences.