Borneo elephants, a distinct subspecies of Asian elephants, are now classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
Primarily found in Sabah, the elephant, also known as the pygmy elephant, also has a small population in Indonesia’s Kalimantan.
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Primarily found in Sabah, the elephant, also known as the pygmy elephant, also has a small population in Indonesia’s Kalimantan.
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00:00Borneo elephants, a distinct subspecies of Asian elephants, are now classified as endangered
00:07on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's IUCN Red List of Threatened
00:12Species.
00:13Primarily found in Sabah, these elephants, also known as pygmy elephants, have a small
00:19population in Indonesia's Kalimantan as well.
00:22There are an estimated 1,000 Borneo elephants left, including 400 breeding adults.
00:28This species is genetically unique, having separated from other elephant populations
00:33tens to hundreds of thousands of years ago.
00:36They are smaller and have distinct skull shapes compared to mainland elephants.
00:41The Asian Elephant Specialist Group has facilitated the Bornean elephant's inclusion in the Red
00:46List, emphasizing the urgent need for its conservation.
00:51Known as gentle giants due to their peaceful nature, pygmy elephants have lost about 60
00:57of their forest habitat in the last 40 years, primarily due to logging and the expansion
01:03of commercial oil palm plantations.
01:05The IUCN's classification highlights the urgency for conservation efforts to protect these
01:11genetically unique elephants.
01:13WWF Malaysia Elephant Conservation Manager Dr Cheryl Chia stressed the need for collaborative
01:19conservation efforts such as managing human-elephant conflicts and preventing habitat loss.
01:25Both the Malaysian and Indonesian governments have conservation plans for Borneo's elephants,
01:30but challenges remain.
01:32The IUCN Red List's recognition provides a strong impetus for their conservation, emphasizing
01:39habitat protection, community support, and anti-poaching measures to secure the future
01:44of these unique elephants.
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