Endangered Elephant Shot Dead
15, Jul 2018
Prelims level : Environment
Mains level :
A Pygmy elephant was shot dead on Borneo island in Malaysia
About PYGMY Elephant
- The African PYGMY elephant formerly described as ‘Luxudonta Pumilio’ is currently to be the tiny morph of the African Forest Elephant.
- They mostly inhabit ‘ Tropical rainforest regions’ Especially Borneo island of Malaysia.
PYGMY Elephants of Borneo are smallest elephants in Asia.
| STATUS | ENDANGERED |
|---|---|
| Population | Approximately 1500 |
| Scientific Name | Elephas maximus Bornensis |
| Habited | Forests |
