They may have light blotches on portions of the body. The forehead is flat. Asian elephants have smaller ears than their African counterparts. The most striking feature, besides its size, is the trunk, which is used to pick up and grasp objects as well as for touching and for smelling. The tusks grow continuously and in Asian elephant females, they are very small.
Elephants have five toes on the fore feet and four on the hind feet.
The skin on the soles of the feet is flexible and soft. Their eyesight is comparable to that of a horse, but smelling and hearing are among their most valuable senses. Activity Pattern Diurnal Ecology Asian elephants are herd animals and display complex social behavior. A herd is a matriarchal family group consisting of mothers, daughters, and sisters, and not a group drawn together by accident or attachment. Movements are initiated by the oldest and usually largest female.