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The Asian elephant can be found from western India to eastern Borneo in Southeast Asia. A total of three recognized Asian elephant subspecies exist: the indicus, found across mainland Asia, the ...

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Asian elephants have been losing significant portions of their suitable habitat for the past several centuries.

African elephants’ ears are the same shape as the map of Africa. Asian elephants’ ears look like the Indian map.

In a first for the Columbus Zoo, two elephants are pregnant. The babies will build up the herd but also further the species' sustainability nationally.

Asian elephants are also under threat, having declined by at least 50% in the last three generations. There are only around 48,000–52,000 individuals left in the wild.

We’ve expanded into their territory and exploited them for trinkets. Now a new series, Secrets of the Elephants, wants to inspire us to save them.

Some 400 to 600 Asian elephants are believed to remain living in the wild in Cambodia. Researchers said the study's findings underscore the potential of a "national stronghold" for the species.

Here's what to know about elephants to protect their populations. How many elephants are left in the world? According to the WWF, there are approximately 415,000 African elephants left in the world.