White elephants - it is something unreal, distant and even fabulous.We all used to these giants of gray, but turns out to be in nature, there are also smoked, very bright pink and animals.In fact, everything depends on the soil on which they live.All elephants are divided into two categories: African and Asian.The second slightly smaller and quieter their violent relatives native to deserts.In many Asian countries, the elephant is considered to be good and faithful animals, gorgeous assistant, rescues both in peacetime and in combat operations.
white elephant is considered a very rare species.In the wild, it is not easy to meet, so this category rank, even those individuals who have a bright speck.Such animals are caught and comes in reserves, because they are considered sacred.The tradition of worshiping white elephants appeared in India.This is one of the deities are people like this.Buddha appearing in the world, as a vehicle chosen the white three-headed giant that can cause rain.
White elephants are mentioned in the culture, not just Asian, but also European countries.In particular, there is an expression in English that sounds like a "white elephant gift", which means to give unnecessary, irrelevant thing.This is because it is a sacred animal can not be used for their own purposes, to carry its load, ride, etc.On it is necessary only to take care, feed, drink, take care, that is no good, and some losses.
Particular reverence honored white elephants in Thailand.The white giants are depicted on the flag of the naval forces of the country, and one of the most prestigious awards considered the Order of the White Elephant, his own hands the king.Some researchers believe that albinos among these individuals there.This is due to the fact that most caught animals have a pink tinge, but they also rank as white.
There are many myths associated with these kind and quiet giants.It is really very small, some of them only partially true, others contain fabrications.For example, for a long time it was thought that elephants are afraid of mice.The study found that they really try to stay away from rodents, but it is not associated with fearfulness, and with innate caution.
White elephants physiologically indistinguishable from normal, their life expectancy by an average of about 60 years, but in the right conditions they can live a century.They sleep an average of 4 hours a day.To do this, they go to the ground, yawn, and when fall through into a deep sleep, loud snoring.Standing sleep only sick animals.Toddlers female bears up to two years, labor takes another elephant.The duties of the latter include scrubbing the placenta and the baby elephant diversion away from the mother, because the woman in labor is so excited that she is able to trample her cub.
In the wild, elephants are dying of hunger, because with the advent of old age lose their teeth and muscle atrophy.To soak, they go in the wetter places where drowning in the mud, and they are attacked by crocodiles.Related to this is the fact that can not be found in the desert, the remains of animals, other inhabitants of them completely destroyed.In physiological terms from the usual no different white elephants.Photography allows these giants to believe that they really exist.Some individuals live in nature reserves in Thailand.
