The Conservation Of The Sumatran Elephant - 1518 Words

Shockingly, there is one elephant species that is critically endangered, four that are endangered, and three that are vulnerable. I will be focusing on the Sumatran Elephant, but it is important to point out that numerous species of elephants are endangered. The elephant is not the only species threatened, as according to an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) study, the number of species that have been threatened has doubled in the past fourteen years. This includes one in eight birds, one in five mammals, and one in three mammals (Lowry). The numbers are continuing to grow, and as a human race, we are failing these species. The destruction of habitats and the overkill of species in hunting have both played monumental roles in increasing this worrying statistic. The lack of regard to other species has caused the Sumatran Elephant to be on the brink of extinction. 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