West African lions are heavily endangered with just 400 members remaining. While the west African population of the Asiatic lion is less at risk than the Gir ...
Asian elephant

The Asian elephant is the third elephant species that still lives in the wild.
There are four subspecies of the Asian elephant which are the Indian elephant the Sumatran elephant, the Borneon elephant and the sri lankan elephant. While the elephant species of Asia are considered one species, many have been split for quite some time.
- Indian elephant – the Indian elephant has a current estimated elephant population of 20,000-25,000 (from last year). This is down from a population of 40,000-50,000 just 20 years ago. These are spread across 33 reserves in India, spread across 14 states. Cambodia, China, Laos Malaysia Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. There is enough space for this number to grow significantly if only allowed the space.
- Sri lankan elephant – 2100-3000. It is the largest subspecies, and most are easily picked out, given the fact that they have areas of their skin without coloration. There is significant conflict, which really requires a change in how to manage them – conflict is not only bad for the elephants, but also for the people. Wild elephants are also worth a great deal in tourism, and if managed well it can raise the living standards of those who live nearby.
- Sumatran elephant – 2400-2800 remain, with around 25 scattered fragmented habitats remain. Over 69% of the Sumatran elephant habitat has been lost in the last 25 years.
- Bornean Elephant – around 1500 remain in the wild, and are generally called pygmy elephants. They have lost 60% of their range in the last 40 years.
As we add links, to see each species we will list these at the bottom of the page. It is also possible that each of these subspecies will have to be split up onto separate pages in the future. These subspecies are often endangered, and the biggest difference that we can make, is to show the people who live alongside these animals, that they are worth money. The easiest way to do this is through tourism. As these links grow, we will separate out the subspecies.
The island where the feral species is an elephant
- Tim
- December 12, 2024
One of the four remaining viable west African Lion habitat has been badly treated but perhaps it is now on the mend.
- Tim
- May 22, 2022
West African lions are heavily endangered with just 400 members remaining. While the west African population of the Asiatic lion is less at risk than the Gir ...
The island where the feral species is an elephant
- Tim
- December 12, 2024
One of the four remaining viable west African Lion habitat has been badly treated but perhaps it is now on the mend.
- Tim
- May 22, 2022
West African lions are heavily endangered with just 400 members remaining. While the west African population of the Asiatic lion is less at risk than the Gir ...
Sri Lankan elephants are visiting landfill sites
- Tim
- April 28, 2021
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world wild animals and humans are coming closer and closer in where they live. Due to our wasteful lifestyle, our leftovers can provide good ...
Sri Lankan elephants are visiting landfill sites
- Tim
- April 28, 2021
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world wild animals and humans are coming closer and closer in where they live. Due to our wasteful lifestyle, our leftovers can provide good ...
Sri Lankan elephants are visiting landfill sites
- Tim
- April 28, 2021
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world wild animals and humans are coming closer and closer in where they live. Due to our wasteful lifestyle, our leftovers can provide good ...
Positive news from Borneo – reconnecting wilderness
- Tim
- July 20, 2023
One of the problems with cutting down rainforest, it often what is left is so fragmented that it is useless for conservation. Remaining blocks of forest must allow a viable ...
Two more elephants found dead in Sumatra
- Tim
- November 25, 2019
Species watch
- Tim
- May 11, 2022
I am intending to make this into a new set of articles that will appear on this website. Obviously, these species will not be the only ones that are covered ...
The smallest elephant in the world is in danger of being lost
- Tim
- December 14, 2024
Positive news from Borneo – reconnecting wilderness
- Tim
- July 20, 2023
One of the problems with cutting down rainforest, it often what is left is so fragmented that it is useless for conservation. Remaining blocks of forest must allow a viable ...
Two more elephants found dead in Sumatra
- Tim
- November 25, 2019
Species watch
- Tim
- May 11, 2022
I am intending to make this into a new set of articles that will appear on this website. Obviously, these species will not be the only ones that are covered ...
The smallest elephant in the world is in danger of being lost
- Tim
- December 14, 2024
Positive news from Borneo – reconnecting wilderness
- Tim
- July 20, 2023
One of the problems with cutting down rainforest, it often what is left is so fragmented that it is useless for conservation. Remaining blocks of forest must allow a viable ...
Two more elephants found dead in Sumatra
- Tim
- November 25, 2019
Species watch
- Tim
- May 11, 2022
I am intending to make this into a new set of articles that will appear on this website. Obviously, these species will not be the only ones that are covered ...
Can Tesso National Park in Indonesia be saved and restored?
- Tim
- July 15, 2018
The Indonesian government has promised to repair the damage done to the Tesso National Park. The park still has a population of Sumatran elephants and Sumatran tigers and as such ...
Two more elephants found dead in Sumatra
- Tim
- November 25, 2019
Medicinal use in wild great apes – a new study shows how many
- Tim
- November 12, 2024
It would appear that chimpanzee medicine is quite a complicated field. This is a significant range of conditions that can be treated, though it should also be ...
Positive news from Borneo – reconnecting wilderness
- Tim
- July 20, 2023
One of the problems with cutting down rainforest, it often what is left is so fragmented that it is useless for conservation. Remaining blocks of forest must allow a viable ...
Species watch
- Tim
- May 11, 2022
I am intending to make this into a new set of articles that will appear on this website. Obviously, these species will not be the only ones that are covered ...
Can Tesso National Park in Indonesia be saved and restored?
- Tim
- July 15, 2018
The Indonesian government has promised to repair the damage done to the Tesso National Park. The park still has a population of Sumatran elephants and Sumatran tigers and as such ...
Two more elephants found dead in Sumatra
- Tim
- November 25, 2019