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#DYK Though considered as the smallest Asian elephant subspecies, the Bornean elephant is still colossal in comparison to us, humans? Standing between an average of 6 and 7 feet tall, the Bornean elephant is the largest mammal on the island of Borneo. It is known to be gentler than its Asian and African counterparts. It is revered by many communities living near its habitat.

Yet, as revered and as majestic as the Bornean elephant is, its survival is still considered precarious. Amongst others, the elephant population is threatened by a loss of habitat and ever increasing incidences of human-elephant conflict. It is also threatened by poachers looking to make a handsome profit off its tusks. Even when not an intended target, the elephant also falls victim to snares set by poachers to capture smaller animals.

If we are to ensure that our Bornean elephant population is secured and safe from traveling down the road to extinction, we need to operate on a paradigm shift – one that shares the responsibility of protecting the elephants equally among all. In this model, everyone – be it the government, corporate companies and civil society – has an equal role to play. Read full article here: https://www.wwf.org.my/?29226/Feature-Article-Our-Collective-Responsibility



Happy #WorldElephantDay

#DYK Though considered as the smallest Asian elephant subspecies, the Bornean elephant is still colossal in comparison to us, humans? Standing between an average of 6 and 7 feet tall, the Bornean elephant is the largest mammal on the island of Borneo. It is known to be gentler than its Asian and African counterparts. It is revered by many communities living near its habitat.

Yet, as revered and as majestic as the Bornean elephant is, its survival is still considered precarious. Amongst others, the elephant population is threatened by a loss of habitat and ever increasing incidences of human-elephant conflict. It is also threatened by poachers looking to make a handsome profit off its tusks. Even when not an intended target, the elephant also falls victim to snares set by poachers to capture smaller animals.

If we are to ensure that our Bornean elephant population is secured and safe from traveling down the road to extinction, we need to operate on a paradigm shift – one that shares the responsibility of protecting the elephants equally among all. In this model, everyone – be it the government, corporate companies and civil society – has an equal role to play. Read full article here: https://www.wwf.org.my/?29226/Feature-Article-Our-Collective-Responsibility

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