The Asian elephant is the largest surviving land mammal in Asia. Although significantly smaller than its African cousin, it is still an awesome beast. An adult bull can weigh well over five tonnes. It’s no surprise that one of the largest animals in the world requires a lot of space. Asian elephants need over 4,000 square kilometres of continuous habitat to thrive. Across much of their remaining range, however, the reality is very different – Asian elephants are now restricted.