Raja Gaj (king elephant) (c. 1936 – 2007?) was a large
Asian elephant that lived in the
Bardiya National Park in
Nepal. He is considered to be one of the biggest Asian bull elephant of modern times with an estimated height of tall at the shoulder, around two feet taller than the average Asian elephant. He went missing from his habitat in southwestern Nepal, in December 2007 and was never seen again.
Missing: Giant Elephant
/ref> He was estimated to be 70 years old at the time of his disappearance.
Raja Gaj was the subject of scientific speculation due to his sheer size and peculiarly domed head which led some to wonder if he might be a genetic throwback to extinct species such as the mammoths and stegodonts.[World's Largest Asian Elephant May Be Dead]
/ref> However, a DNA test later confirmed it was a "regular" Asian elephant.
The giant bull was the Bardiya National Park's main attraction.[
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See also
* List of individual elephants
References
External links
Huge Indian Elephant - Rajagaj (Video)The Giant Elephant QuestMammoth Hunt: In Search of the Giant Elephants of NepalBeast of BardiaThe Giant Elephant Quest: In Search of “Lost” Raja Gaj
Individual elephants
Individual animals in Nepal
Individual wild animals
Elephants in Nepal
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