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The Indian elephant is one of four extant recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia. Since 1986, the Asian elephant has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN
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IUCN Says Support for Proven Elephant Management is Critical to Species' Conservation in New Red List Assessment - Safari Club International Foundation
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IUCN Red List on Twitter: "#DYK? The Asian #Elephant is listed as #Endangered: http://t.co/L85Fqci8eH #WorldElephantDay http://t.co/edwiKtVwp1" / Twitter
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IUCN Red List on Twitter: "African Savanna Elephants declined by at least 60% over the last 50 years, while the number of African Forest Elephants dropped by more than 86% over 31
![AFP News Agency on Twitter: "The African elephant is threatened with extinction, according to its place on the IUCN Red List https://t.co/Jlc3FgKpif" / Twitter AFP News Agency on Twitter: "The African elephant is threatened with extinction, according to its place on the IUCN Red List https://t.co/Jlc3FgKpif" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECRiym2W4AA9bIS.jpg)
AFP News Agency on Twitter: "The African elephant is threatened with extinction, according to its place on the IUCN Red List https://t.co/Jlc3FgKpif" / Twitter
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Global March for Elephants and Rhinos - ❗B R E A K I N G❗ Both African elephant species now listed as ⚉ Endangered ⚉ and ⚉ Critically Endangered ⚉ via IUCN
Fashion Bug - The Sri Lankan elephant, the largest of the Asian elephant subspecies, is currently listed as endangered according to the World Wildlife Fund and the IUCN Red List. Once found
![The Indian elephant is one of four extant recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia. Since 1986, the Asian elephant has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN The Indian elephant is one of four extant recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia. Since 1986, the Asian elephant has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PHA9JE/the-indian-elephant-is-one-of-four-extant-recognised-subspecies-of-the-asian-elephant-and-native-to-mainland-asia-since-1986-the-asian-elephant-has-been-listed-as-endangered-on-the-iucn-red-list-as-the-wild-population-has-declined-by-at-least-50-since-the-1930s-to-1940s-ie-three-elephant-generations-the-asian-elephant-elephas-maximus-also-known-as-the-asiatic-elephant-is-the-only-living-species-of-the-genus-elephas-indian-elephants-are-incredibly-intelligent-and-expressive-they-are-about-66-to-115-feet-in-height-and-weigh-about-6000-to-11000-pounds-2PHA9JE.jpg)