Celebrations over a newly classified elephant subspecies were cut short in June 2024, when concerns were raised over the number of Bornean elephants — also known as the Borneo pygmy elephant ...

The elephants are native to the island of Borneo, where much of their habitat has been lost due to deforestation. Now, there are only 1,000 Bornean elephants left in the wild-but there’s hope ...

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: The Borneo pygmy elephant may not be native to Borneo after all. Instead, the population could be the last survivors of the Javan elephant race – accidentally saved from ...

However, the Borneo elephant is critically endangered because of habitat destruction, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation programs aim to safeguard their habitats, minimize human ...

While Borneo elephants typically inhabit the central and southern ranges of Sabah, North Kalimantan is the only remaining habitat for elephants in Indonesia. Therefore, the existence of the corridor ...

Known for its biodiversity, Borneo’s Kinabatangan River ... side of the Kinabatangan, reducing habitat and food resources for its inhabitants. Elephant populations have shrunk by fifty percent ...

KOTA KINABALU: Conservationists have renewed calls for a stop for the proposed Pan Borneo Highway ... that as elephant populations continue to decline because of poaching, habitat loss and other ...