The Sumatran Elephant

         The Sumatran Elephant, or Elephus maximus sumatranus, is a subspecies of the Asian Elephant, or Elephus maximus. With less than 3,000 individuals left in the wild, these elephants are on the critically endangered list. They are on a downhill slope towards extinction, having lost 80% of their population in the last 25 years. Over the last three generations, 70% of the Sumatran Elephant's Indonesian habitat has been lost. This elephant can reach a height of up to 10 feet and a weight of over 4 tons. With declining numbers, these majestic animals may become extinct in the near future.