With a remaining global population of perhaps as few as 30,000 scattered across 13 different countries, the endangered Asian elephant is threatened by severe habitat loss and subsequent conflict with people, as well as poaching. They live in a greater range of habitats than any other mammal besides humans, and have been described as the “creative power of nature” on account of the vital role that they play in shaping and sustaining the richness of their habitats.  read more »