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The World’s Smallest Elephants Are Facing Extinction.

In the dense rainforests of Borneo, the tiniest elephants in the world, the Borneo pygmy elephants, are often overlooked and go unnoticed as they peacefully wander through the underbrush. This gentle subspecies of the Asian elephant exhibits stout bodies, calm personalities, and long tails which alongside their oversized ears set them apart from their larger relatives. Despite the distinguishing attributes of the Borneo pygmy elephants, the species is currently facing extinction as the changes engulfing their forests are becoming increasingly dire.