Although the Asian Elephant's specific (scientific) name is "maximus", the species is in fact exceeded in size by the African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana),the largest existing land mammal. Now found wild only on the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia (as well as Sri Lanka and Indonesia), the Asian Elephant historically ranged from the Middle East to central China. They have been widely domesticated as both beasts of burden and as war animals. Both wild and captive elephants can suddenly become violent, particularly young males in "musth" (a hormonal surge), characterized by dark "tear" stains below the eyes. While tigers will prey on elephant calves, they seldom go after the adults (unless infirmed), so the only real enemy would be people.